How a single night in Berlin divided the world for a decade
In short: On August 13, 1961, construction crews began tearing up streets to erect barriers across Berlin. This video explores how the Berlin Wall emerged as an infamous dividing line that separated families and split the world.
Historian Konrad H. Jarausch examines the construction and impact of the Berlin Wall, which began on August 13, 1961. For ten years, the structure physically cut through city neighborhoods, creating a profound separation between families and serving as a global symbol of division.
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