Berlin Wall

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Berlin Wall
Construction of Berlin Wall began = August 13th 1961.
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Berlin Wall
To separate France, Britain and America FROM Soviet Union. split into two.
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Berlin Wall
To prevent East Germans from entering West Germany.
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Berlin Wall
At least 136 people died try to cross the border.
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Berlin Wall
People from East to West were regarded as traitors - Guards instructed to shoot (although not to kill them)
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Berlin Wall
West Side of wall covered in graffiti - East side was not.
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Berlin Wall
Checkpoints allowed passage to and from both sides - Checkpoint Charlie.
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Berlin Wall
More then 5,000 escaped by going over and under the Wall.
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Berlin Wall
Kennedy expressed relief when the Berlin Wall was erected.
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Berlin Wall
Also called the Iron Curtain.
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Berlin Wall
Wall had - 302 observation towers, 259 dog runs and 20 bunkers.
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Fall of Berlin Wall
Official date = November 9th 1989.
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Fall of Berlin Wall
Official date = November 9th 1989.
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Card 2

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To separate France, Britain and America FROM Soviet Union. split into two.

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Berlin Wall

Card 3

Front

To prevent East Germans from entering West Germany.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

At least 136 people died try to cross the border.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

People from East to West were regarded as traitors - Guards instructed to shoot (although not to kill them)

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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