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Berlin Wall (aug 16, 1961 – nov 9, 1989)

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Berlin Wall construction started on August 16th, 1961 to divide West and East Berlin. The official reason was to protect East Germany against fascists but in reality, the purpose was to block people from escaping to the West.

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aug 16, 1961
nov 9, 1989
~ 28 years