The document discusses the Berlin Wall and Cold War crisis. The Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin for decades until its destruction in 1989, symbolizing the reunification of Germany and the end of the Cold War. President Kennedy said "let them come to Berlin" to assert America's commitment to West Berlin. President Reagan later called on Soviet leader Gorbachev to open the Brandenburg Gate and tear down the Berlin Wall, which eventually happened in 1989, allowing reunification for all Germans.
3. The purpose of the BerlinWall was to
separateWest Berlin (Democratic) from East
Berlin (Communist).
The BerlinWall separated families for
decades, and the destruction of the Berlin
Wall symbolizes the reunification of Germany
and the ColdWar coming to an end.The
Soviet Union officially dissolved less than two
years after the fall of the wall.
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5. 1.Why does President Kennedy continue to
say “let them come to Berlin”?
2. Explain the statement: “we have never had
to put a wall up to keep them (citizens) from
leaving us”.
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7. 1.Who was President Reagan asking to open
the Brandenburg Gate (separating East and
West Berlin) and tear down the BerlinWall?
2.Why does the wall eventually come down
in 1989?
3.What does that mean for all Germans?
