1. The Berlin Wall

2. Background Occupation Zones Occupation Zones 1949- Separate Governments 1949- Separate Governments - Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) - German Democratic Republic (East Germany) Berlin Blockade/ Berlin Airlift Berlin Blockade/ Berlin Airlift - 3 minutes - buffer zone Gap between East and West Gap between East and West - rebuild the West - punish the East

4. Why the Wall was built Difference in living standards Difference in living standards Immigration Immigration -1949 to 1961- 2.6 million leave East Germany (total population 17 million) Germany (total population 17 million) Danger to the Soviet system Danger to the Soviet system - control/ obedience

5. Questions? What do you think the importance of the Berlin Wall is today? What do you think the importance of the Berlin Wall is today? What other walls are currently being built and how do they differ from the Berlin Wall? What other walls are currently being built and how do they differ from the Berlin Wall?