In 1961, the Soviet backed East German government grew tired of its citizens fleeing into West Berlin. And thus, the East Germans began construction of a fortified wall that would completely surround West Berlin from the world. This wall would become the most notable - and hated - symbol of the Soviet era. This is the story of the Berlin Wall.
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Sources
https://diplomacy.state.gov/berlin-wall/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall
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