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East Germany vs West Germany
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The Berlin Wall’s Rise: When Did It Go Up and Why It Changed History Forever
The Wall’s erection wasn’t spontaneous. For years, West Berlin had served as a magnet for East Germans fleeing repression, with an estimated 2.5 million people...
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When Was the Berlin Wall Put Up? The Cold War’s Most Divisive Barrier Explained
Yet the wall’s origins trace back to the ashes of World War II, when Berlin—divided among the Allies—became a microcosm of the emerging superpower rivalry. The...