When David Bowie’s Glass Spider Tour arrived in West Berlin on June 6, 1987, the city was the world’s de facto capital of ...
November 9, 1989 sitting watching TV as the Berlin Wall was breached and destroyed under cover of night. I was glued to the ...
This year marks the 35th anniversary of a monumental moment in history—the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, the world watched as the Wall that divided East and West Germany for ...
In “We the People,” British historian Timothy Garton Ash described the opening of the Berlin Wall as “a moment of emancipation and liberation.” Ron Zuriel, a Jewish photography enthusiast ...
Located in the center of Berlin, the Berlin Wall Memorial stretches for a little less than a mile along what was once the border that divided the city in two. Upon arriving at the memorial ...
Alarmed by the building of the Berlin Wall, President Kennedy sent his Vice-President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and US General, Lucius D Clay to Berlin. The Berlin Wall remained a symbol of Cold War ...
One, from what was Bill Buckley’s private stash, contains 20 copies of his acclaimed 2004 book, The Fall of the Berlin Wall. I haven’t read it in over a decade, but my strong recollection is ...
The building of the Berlin Wall The response of the West The impact of the Wall on international relations Test your knowledge In the late 1950s, issues around Berlin sparked off one of the ...
The highlight of our 1989 trip was a special side trip to Berlin to participate in the historical tearing down of the wall at Checkpoint Charlie and other places. While there, we celebrated New ...
Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is a vibrant metropolis that has witnessed a tumultuous history filled with significant events that have shaped not only the city but also the world. From its ...
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down, the typeface pays tribute to the artwork that was created during its existence Creative agency Heimat Berlin has released a new ...