The Wall (Berlin Wall)

The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed in 1961 by East Germany to separate East and West Berlin, symbolizing the divide between the communist Eastern Bloc and the democratic Western nations during the Cold War. It prevented East Germans from fleeing to the West, leading to significant hardship and loss of life. The Wall became a powerful symbol of oppression and division. Its fall in 1989 marked the end of the Cold War era and paved the way for German reunification, representing a triumph of freedom and democracy over authoritarianism.