World Freedom Day
On November 9th each year, the Berlin Wall's fall is commemorated each year. This historic event in Central and Eastern Europe signaled the end of communism in Central and Eastern Europe.
At the end of WWII, Germany was divided into East and West Germanys. The two sectors were divided by West Germany's American, British, and French-controlled East Germany, and the Soviet Union-controlled East Germany. East Germany became the country's own country in 1949. The capital city of Berlin fell within the Soviet Zone of Occupation...
The living conditions in East and West Germany were very different, as could be expected. Economic conditions in capitalist West Germany flourished. The opposite happened in communist East Germany. Many Germans defected to West Germany in order to escape the harsh conditions of communist rule. By the late 1960s, East Germany had lost a significant portion of its labor force, accounting for the bulk of the country's population. Nearly 3 million people had left East Germany between 1949 and 1961, according to the BBC. The Soviet Union, out of desperation, has threatened nuclear weapons to overthrown West Germany, including West Berlin..
Soldiers in East and West Berlin erected concrete posts and strung barbed wire between East and West Berlin on August 12-13, 1961. This event occurred in the middle of the night. People in Berlin woke up the next morning, they could not go to the other side of the city. Berliners couldn't cross over even if they had a job or a family on the other hand. For decades, they had been trapped on Berlin's side. Soldiers also built a sturdier wall a few days later.
Electric fences, watchtowers, and minefields were eventually installed along the 91-mile wall, eventually. The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War.
Ending the cold war
Lines were physically drawn at that time. A wall. Families are geographically divided.. Countries are at war.
President Ronald Reagan visited Berlin in June 1982 to address the wall, the arms race, and the Cold War. He once more visited the Berlin Wall in 1987 and made his now-famous address, "This wall is the enemy!" says the Berliner Wall.
Reagan continued his talks with Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, who is known as the "great communicator."
East Germany's new king, Robert 1989, greatly reduced travel restrictions from East Germany. People are now able to cross from East Berlin to West Berlin, thanks to border guards. Thousands of Berliners descended on the wall on November 9th, 1989, the first day Berliners discovered the boundaries were open. They began chipping away at the wall with chisels and hammers, and soon began chipping away at the wall. The wall fell piece by piece, piece by piece. On October 3, 1990, East and West Germany reunified into a single German state.
Today
People's liberty is also endangered around the world. Many are trying to control entire populations. Tyrants can attack violence or manipulate the financial markets. These dictators still exist, whether through political, socioeconomic, or violent pressures. This day acknowledges that everyone must continue fighting for liberty for everyone..
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Observe this day by finding out more about the Cold War's past and the Berlin Wall. Check out some of these documentaries: Check out some of these sample pages:
- Busting the Berlin Wall is a busting job. Busting the Berlin Wall is a busting the Berlin Wall. Busting the Berlin Wall is a Busting the Berlin Wall
- The Berlin Wall's Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall has been a constant rise and fall of the Berlin Wall.
- The Berlin Wall is one of Modern Marvels: The Berlin Wall is a modern marvel
- The Secret Police in East Germany – Stasi – Stasi – East Germany's Unknown Police
- After the Wall: A World United Nations After the Wall: A World United Nations After the Wall: A World United Nations After the Wall: A World United Nations
Imagine what it looked like after the Berlin Wall came down. After decades of being apart, Germans reunited with loved ones. They could move from one side of the city without fear of prison or death. It was truly a day of a great celebration... Post your thoughts on social media and post this day by using #WorldFreedomDay.
History of the world freedom day has a long tradition.
In 2001, President George Bush declared November 9th as World Freedom Day on November 9th. The day is a Federal observance in the United States. Every president since George Bush has declared November 9th as World Freedom Day since 2001.
