What does the Berlin Wall mean?

The Berlin Wall, officially known as the Anti-Fascist Defense Wall, was a border defense system built by the German Democratic Republic (referred to as "GDR" or "East Germany") around the border of West Berlin on its own territory. , the purpose is to prevent the free movement of people between the Democratic Republic of Germany (including the capital East Berlin) and West Berlin, which belongs to the German Federal Republic (referred to as "Federal Germany" or "West Germany").

The Berlin Wall was built on August 13, 1961, with a total length of 155 kilometers. Initially a border fence made of barbed wire and masonry, it was later reinforced into a border defense facility consisting of watchtowers, concrete walls, open areas and anti-vehicle trenches. The Berlin Wall is a symbol of Germany's division and an important landmark of the Cold War. In June 1990, the GDR government officially decided to dismantle the Berlin Wall.

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Historical significance:

1. The collapse of the Berlin Wall provided the Federal Republic of Germany with a large amount of labor and brought advanced technology to the Democratic Republic of Germany. technology and capital, and brought about a certain improvement in the lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of Germany.

2. The fall of the Berlin Wall represents a unified Germany as an important part of the European economy. The development of Germany after reunification can drive the economic development of the entire Europe and make the world economy develop towards a diversified trend.

3. The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the reunification of Germany and was part of the drastic changes in Eastern Europe. It also promoted the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.

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