The fall of the berlin

The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

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Nick Murray9 September 2011

The Fall Of The Berlin Wall Nick Murray




- German politician- Mayor of West Berlin 1957–1966, The same time as the Wall was

constructed.- Chancellor of West Germany 1969–1974, - leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (DPG) 1964–1987.- Nick-named the wall “ The wall of shame” Because the Wall restricts the

freedom of movement around Germany.- He created Ostpolitik, a policy aimed at improving relations with East

Germany, Poland, and the Soviet Union. This policy caused Brandt to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971.

Willy Brandt

Mikhail Gorbachev- Was a former Soviet statesman- Served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

from 1985 until 1991- He was the last head of state of the USSR, having served from 1988 until

its dissolution in 1991.- He who dismantled communism in his own country which lead to the de-

construction of The Berlin Wall.

Ronald Reagan- He was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) - The 33rdGovernor of California (1967–1975) - Prior to that, he was a radio, film and television actor.- He gave a speech at the berlin wall and advised Mikhail Gorbachev to

take down the wall.- Then he said the same thing to the General Secretary of the Communist

Party of the Soviet Union.



Friedrich Ebert, Jr

- He was a German politician, - He was the son of Germany's first President Friedrich Ebert. - He was a Social Democrat like his father before him- Is best known for his role in the origins of the Socialist Unity

Party of Germany and the German Democratic Republic.

- Was a German communist politician who led the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

- General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party from 1971 until 1989

- serving as Head of State as well in 1976.

Timeline1961Aug. 13 The border between East and

West Berlin is closed off and a barbed wire

and fence is erected; concrete appears at

the scene two days later. The wall would

eventually grow to be a 96-mile barrier

circling West Berlin.

1963

June 26 A speech is held on the West

German side of the Berlin Wall, President

John F. Kennedy says: "There are many people in the world who really don't understand,

or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world.

Let them come to Berlin." He also utters these words "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a

Berliner).

Dec. 17 After allot of negotiation, an

agreement is reached allowing West

Berlin inhabitants to visit relatives in

East Berlin on a limited basis.

1971

Sept. 3 The Four-Power Agreement on Berlin

was signed. The Four-Power Agreement

on Berlin was signed to ease travel

restrictions from West Germany to West

Berlin as well as the opening of trade

and diplomatic ties between East Germany and West Germany. I this action East and

West Germany became more attached.



1974 - 1976

A second wall is built behind the original wall deeper inside East German territory, including touch-sensitive fencing with weapons mounted to fire at anyone touching the fence.

1987 June 12 US President Ronald Reagan Gives a speech in West Berlin saying : "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."

1989

May 2 Dismantling of the Iron Curtain (the boundary between Warsaw Pact and the NATO

countries) begins as Hungary disables the electric alarm system and cuts through barbed

wire on its border with Austria.

Sept. 10 Hungary reopens its border with East Germany. This allows13,000 East Germans

to escape through to Austria.

Oct. 18 East German leader Erich Honecker is forced to resign.

Nov. 4 One million people rally in East Berlin during weeks of mounting demonstrations.

Nov. 9 The Berlin Wall falls.

Nov. 24 The Communists in step down.



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