Berlin Wall Construction and Fall

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 to stop East Germans from fleeing to the West during the Cold War, when Germany was divided into East (Communist) and West (Democratic) zones. It physically separated East and West Berlin, becoming a powerful symbol of the Iron Curtain. The wall fell in 1989 amid widespread protests for freedom and reform in Eastern Europe. Its collapse marked the end of the Cold War, leading to the reunification of Germany and significant changes across Europe, symbolizing the triumph of democracy over totalitarianism.