The Fall of the Berlin Wall
- Erich Honecker, East German leader ran one of the most repressive Soviet Satellite gov't
- In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
- Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Eron Krenz
- On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held
Summary: In the late 1980's thing changed drastically in Germany. In 1989, the wall was finally opened and free elections were held. in 1990 Helmut Kohl and his party one on a reunification platform, and as a result, the two Germany's were reunited.
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Quote: "We don't appreciate what we have until it's gone. Freedom is like that. It's like air. When you have it, you don't notice it."
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What would have ended the Cold war if the berlin wall had not fallen?
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