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jan 1, 1962 - Berlin Wall

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Soviets begin construction of the Berlin Wall and state that anyone caught crossing the border would be shot. JFK responds by stating that the US was prepared to "risk its cities to defend yours because we need your freedom to protect ours."

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jan 1, 1962
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~ 63 years ago
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