Hello to everybody and welcome to our blog post focused on the Berlin Wall and its role in the Cold War. In this article, the historical background, concepts, significance and consequences, will be described connected to the topic about the Berlin Wall between 1961 and 1989.

1. Understanding the Cold War

This was a decades long intense political and military contest between the two super powers USA and USSR, its allies after the second world war and well into the nineties of the twentieth century. These conflicts had many hallmarks of an ideological confrontation, direct and proxy wars, and nuclear blackmail.

2. 1961: The Anatomy of the Wall

The barrier under discussion, known as the Berlin Wall, was built by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in 1961. Its primary purpose was to stop the East Berliners’ escape to West Berlin and the later was controlled by the western allies.

2.1 Reasons for Construction:

Fear of a brain drain: The number of professionals was drifting towards the West from East Germany and this was proving costly to Eastern economy.

Political instability: More than thousands of East Germans had fled to West Germany seeking political asylum in a move that put pressure on East Germany’s stand thus defeating the purpose of communism.

2.2 The Wall’s Structure:

It comprised a concrete wall and barbed wire surrounded by watchtowers, a death strip to prevent the people from trying to cross over by laying mines and other dangerous structures.

2.3 Checkpoint Charlie:

Checkpoint Charlie was probably the most ‘famous’ border between east and west Berlin during the Cold War period. It was closely supervised, and conveyed the meaning of the separation of two realms.

3. Life Behind the Wall

3.1 Impact on Families:

People were divided between them and their families, friends and loved ones by Berlin Wall. It affected the normal functioning every day, and people living in the segregated this city would always be in serious trouble when it comes to issues to do with access to their loved ones.

3.2 Escaping from East to West:

There were several attempts to cross the border from Eastern to western sector of Berlin. Some of these were digging tunnels, flying that’s right, rudimentary aircraft, and even getting people to hide inside vehicle compartments.

4. The Fall of the Berlin Wall

4.1 Political Changes:

Porter found that with the decline of the cold war and the break up of the Soviet Union East Germany witnessed political instability.

4.2 Celebration and Reunification:

The demolition of the berlin wall was highly applauded all over the world. This laid the foundation for the reunification of Germany on the 3rd of October, 1990 and it is perceived as one of the significant events in the world history.

5. Legacy and Lessons

5.1 Symbol of Division:

The symbolism of the Berlin Wall is one of democracy versus communism, freedom of oppression and of east against west.

5.2 Reminder of Human Resilience:

To this day, when the Berlin Wall, constructed under severe conditions to eliminate the aspirations of people for freedom was attacked. The actions of people who risked their lives to stand against the wall are still motivating people to this very moment.

Conclusion

The Berlin Wall was an embodiment of political and socio/economic conflict between east and west in the cold war era. It features in the history as one of the structures built during then epochs and destroyed later.

The significance of the impact of Berlin Wall is felt if freedom, unity and the spirit of the human beings . Today all that is left as evidence of the regime is the tottering walls of the structure, but nevertheless it symbolizes victory of democracy over tyranny.

In conclusion to this blog post we trust that the knowledge acquired regarding the history and importance of the Berlin Wall within the parameters of the cold war fits your expectations. Thank you for reading!