the Berlin wall was built on Sunday August 13, 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR.) They built it so East Germans could not escape from the Soviet Union.
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany in August of 1961. The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany and East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1990 which allowed for unification of West and East Berlin.
The 1950's in East Germany, witnessed a massive numbers of East Germans leaving their country and relocating to West Berlin and West Germany. The great majority were young and highly educated or possessed technical skills that needed to rebuild the East German economy after the war. This "brain drain", created a huge problem for the leadership. Something had to be done and done quickly, if East Germany was to survive. Both the East Germans and the Soviet Union agreed to building the wall in Aug 1961. ~Building started June 15, 1961.
East Berlin was the capital of Communist East Germany. However, many East Germans wanted to escape East Germany in order to find freedom in West Germany. The easiest way to do this was to cross into West Berlin, which was an enclave of West Germany that was completely surrounded by East German territory. The East German government was dismayed by the number that East Germans who were leaving East Germany and, therefore, built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to prevent the further hemorrhaging of population.
stop trade between East and West Berlin
the Berlin wall was built on Sunday August 13, 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR.) They built it so East Germans could not escape from the Soviet Union.
The Berlin Wall was built to stop east Germans from travelling to West Germany.
The Berlin Wall was built to stop east Germans from travelling to west Germany.
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany in August of 1961. The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany and East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1990 which allowed for unification of West and East Berlin.
Cold War. The Berlin Wall was put up in 1961 when the World War 2 had ended for 16 years. It was built by the successor of Stalin. This happened because when East Germany surrounded West Berlin, people migrated there for better life. This caused a big blow on their economy and propaganda. Hence the Berlin Wall was built to stop East Germans from entering West Berlin. Those who tried were shot. the Berlin wall was torn down in 1989
From August 13th 1961 to November 9th 1989
Werner Segtrop died on August 6, 1961, in East Berlin, East Germany.
Torsten Bauer was born on August 13, 1961, in East Berlin, East Germany.
The 1950's in East Germany, witnessed a massive numbers of East Germans leaving their country and relocating to West Berlin and West Germany. The great majority were young and highly educated or possessed technical skills that needed to rebuild the East German economy after the war. This "brain drain", created a huge problem for the leadership. Something had to be done and done quickly, if East Germany was to survive. Both the East Germans and the Soviet Union agreed to building the wall in Aug 1961. ~Building started June 15, 1961.
East Berlin was the capital of Communist East Germany. However, many East Germans wanted to escape East Germany in order to find freedom in West Germany. The easiest way to do this was to cross into West Berlin, which was an enclave of West Germany that was completely surrounded by East German territory. The East German government was dismayed by the number that East Germans who were leaving East Germany and, therefore, built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to prevent the further hemorrhaging of population.
World War II It was erected on august 13, 1961. This is after WWII and was in response of 2.6 million Germans from the east side going to the west side.
Ernst Roters died on August 25, 1961, in Berlin, East Germany.