What Was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Learn why it was built and what it meant for Berliners living on either side. Discover the fascinating story of a divided city. In 1961, a concrete border went up overnight, dividing Berlin into East and West. The wall reflected post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era. No one from Communist East Berlin could travel to West Berlin, but many tried. More than a hundred people died attempting to breach the wall. Author Nico Medina explores the spy-vs-spy politics of the time and the aftermath of its removal.
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The Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners living on either side of it. Here's the fascinating story of a city divided.
In 1961 overnight a concrete border went up dividing the city of Berlin into two parts - East and West. The story of the Berlin Wall holds up a mirror to post-WWII politics and the Cold War Era when the United States and the USSR were enemies always on the verge of war. The wall meant that no one from Communist East Berlin could travel to West Berlin, a free democratic area. Of course that didn't stop thousands from trying to breach the wall - more than one hundred of them dying in the attempt. (One East Berliner actually ziplined to freedom!) Author Nico Medina explains the spy-vs-spy politics of the time as well as what has happened since the removal of one of the most divisive landmarks in modern history.
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Penguin Workshop
Publisher Date: 09/24/2019
Author: Nico Medina
UPC: 9781524789671
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
