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aug 13, 1961 - Construction of the Berlin Wall

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Description: The purpose behind the Berlin Wall was to serve as a separator of East and West Berlin in order to avoid people from fleeing to East Berlin.
Significance: For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west.

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aug 13, 1961
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~ 64 years ago

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