10 Interesting Fact About The history and significance of the Berlin Wall

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• Berlin Wall was built in 1961 as a barrier between East Germany and West Germany led by the Soviet Union and the United States.
• Berlin Wall has a length of about 155 kilometers and a height of about 3.6 meters.
• A death path is built along the Berlin Wall to prevent East Germans from avoiding the barrier by jumping over the wall. This path is known as a death strip.
• A group of East Germans tried to jump over the Berlin wall on November 9, 1989, and after that, Berlin Wall was gradually destroyed.
• There are around 5,000 people who managed to escape from East Germany through Berlin Wall.
• Berlin Wall becomes a symbol of the Cold War and the division between East and West.
• In 1987, US President Ronald Reagan gave his famous speech in front of Berlin Wall by saying Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!.
• After the Berlin Wall collapses, most of the walls are sold as souvenirs, and other parts are used to build parks and museums.
• There are many street artists who have made artwork along the Berlin Wall that can still be seen today.
• Berlin Wall is a witness of many important events in world history, including the Cold War, German reunification, and the struggle for human rights.