1989-1990 Fall of the Berlin Wall
From 1961 to 1989, the border between East and West Germany was still incredibly difficult and dangerous to cross.
In 1980s, opposition from East Germans was increasing and anti-Wall sentiment from the Western power was also growing. One of the typical examples was President of U.S Ronald Reagan once ordered Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this Wall.”
On November 9, 1989, there is an announcement about travel led some people to believe the border was freely open. Guards around Berlin Wall started letting people through. Thousands of East Berliners entered West Berlin, celebrating their freedom and opportunity. This situation continued a few months until the demolishment of Berlin Wall. (“Berlin Wall” HISTORY, 15 December. 2009, Accessed 16 June 2020. “fall of the Berlin Wall” Dictionary, Accessed 16 June 2020.”)
The consequence of fall of Berlin Wall was East and West Germany were formally reunified on October 3, 1990. Germany finally ends the long-term division after World War II. This event happened very close to the end of Cold War.
