Berlin Wall History
Around how many people tried to escape during this time period and out of these people how many died?
5000 people tried to escape with a death toll of 600
When was the Berlin Wall destroyed?
9 November 1989
What government was East Berlin under?
A communisim
Why did so many people want to leave East Berlin?
Because there wasn't a lot of money and good basically original food going around. As we saw in the escape movie those two ladies fought over an orange. They could live better else where basically (econamy terrible...).
Who controlled Germany at this time?
Germany was split into two sections. The Soviet Union had half while the other side went to the United States, France, and Great Britain.
Who said, "Ich bin eine Berliner!"
John F. Kennedy
When was the Berlin Wall erected?
13 August 1961
What was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin.
What was were the police known as in East Berlin?
The National People's Army or for short NVA
What were the four major super powers at this time?
The Soviet Union, Unites States of America, France, and Great Britain.
What were some of the escape attempts used?
The cow, tunnel, wire thingy, the car hiding place, etc. (you can expand on this if needed).
What were the secret police in East Berlin?
These secret people of which could be your friends that would tell the on you if you were trying to escape from East Berlin. They normally get "better things" or at least better than normal things.