The Berlin Wall

• There are two news story that inspired me to write a piece on the Berlin Wall, which can be located here, which provides information on the differences in Germany, and here, which celebrates the anniversary of the falling of the wall. Both provide excellent quality information.
  
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  The Berlin Wall was a concrete barrier, of which construction began in 1961, intended to divide West Germany from East Germany as a result of their differing political status.
  
  East Germany's sector (red) was originally controlled by the Soviets and their allies, and West Germany's sector (blue) was originally controlled by The Allies, which consisted of the United States, Britain, and France.
  
  East Germany

Was established on 7 October 1949.

Was originally controlled and influenced by the Soviets.

Was also labeled the GDR, or the German Democratic Republic.

The leading political party was the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

West Germany
Was also labeled the FRG, or Federal Republic of Germany.

West Germany's sectors were originally controlled by the United States, Great Britain, and France.

Was organized on May 23, 1949.

The government system was the Federal Parlimentary Republic.

The FALL of the WALL

The date that is considered as the falling of the wall is November 9, 1989, when West German borders opened to East Germany.

On June 13, 1990, the official dismantling of the Berlin Wall by the East German Military commenced.

A treaty between the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germay was created in mid 1990, causing the GDR to dissolve and join the FRG.

German Unity Day, which identified the conclusion of the unification process on October 3, 1990, is celebrated annually on the 3rd of October.

Interesting Facts:

On November 9, 1989, people commenced removing portions of the wall as souveniers. These people were referred to as Mauerspechte, or wall woodpeckers.