The Cold War In Germany 1. Berlin 2. East v West 3. Ostpolitik 4. Reunification
Berlin Why was Berlin such a contested city? Airlift Why was there a blockade? 1961 Berlin Wall Why did they build the wall?
Germany West German German Federal Republic East Germany German Democratic Republic
Germany Willy Brandt Former mayor of W. Berlin Foreign Minister of 1969 is chancellor Ostpolitik Worked on reunification and improving relations with Poland, USSR, and East Germany 1970 Treaty with Moscow, Poland, 1972 the Basic Treaty
Reunification Ostpolitik Continues France GFR founding member for European Economic Council Helmut Khol 10 point plan USSR permission to reunify Path and Treaties Berlin Wall comes down October 3, 1990 German Reunites FRG incorporates GDR
Construction of the Wall
Checkpoint Charlie
The Wall in the 1980s
Demolishing the Wall
Wall in Israel Today Surrounds West Bank 425 Miles Long 3 times the height of Berlin Wall Electronic Trace Road and Sensors Does it turn West Bank into an open air prison? Is it a necessary security structure against suicide bombers for Israel? Is it a land grab by Israel from the Palestinians? International Court of Justice ruled it illegal
The Wall
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