The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 to prevent East Germans from escaping to West Berlin. Over the following decades, various political leaders took actions that eventually led to its fall in 1989. Willy Brandt created Ostpolitik in the 1960s-70s to improve relations between East and West Germany. In 1987, Ronald Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall". Mass protests in East Germany in 1989 forced Erich Honecker to resign. On November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, opening the border for reunification of Germany.

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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
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Timeline
1961
Aug. 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- Agreement on Berlin
Power
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.
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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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