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"Freedom Without Walls" - the Berlin Wall Monument in Cincinnati, OhioPieces of the Berlin Wall have made their way around the world. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Berlin Wall Memorial will join a number of formal Berlin Wall exhibits across the United States, including 7 presidential libraries. -
Berlin U-Bahn and S-Bahn: Berlin Wall HistoryWhat problems did Berlin's U-Bahn (subway) and S-Bahn (light rail) experience when East German authorities constructed the Berlin Wall? -
The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall was a barrier that separated the former City of West Berlin from East Berlin as well as the rest of the German Democratic Republic.
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'Call of Duty: Black Ops' First Strike Map Pack - Berlin WallThe latest map pack for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' contains four new multiplayer maps, including Berlin Wall.
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The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall-Twenty Years in the MakingThe Berlin Wall began as a barbed-wire stockade and grew into a concrete wall that spanned ninety-six miles and stood twelve feet high. It claimed the lives of hundreds who attempted to escape over it. -
The Berlin WallThe History of the Berlin Wall.
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Like the Berlin Wall, a Wall in Cyprus Falls After Over 30 YearsA dividing wall in Nicosia, Cyprus is being torn down to allow residents of the divided island the ability to cross over in the city center. It is a good sign, both sides agree, but there is much more to do.
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50 Years Ago the Rise of the Berlin Wall Showed the Evil of Soviet TyrannySaturday, August 13, is the 50th anniversary of the erection of the Berlin Wall. The Wall eventually became a barrier of concrete, barbed wire, land mines, and towers filled with uniformed men with orders to shoot anyone who crossed. -
Democrats Propose the Creation of a Berlin Wall in Health Care: Really!As the Democrats propose draconian health care policies, individuals will naturally flee, just as they did in East Germany. Thus, the Democrats' propose a 2.5% tax on those who seek to escape the government-run health care tyranny.
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The 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall20 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell. Many world leaders, past and present attended the event, and have been praised for their efforts to bring down the wall; but there's one man who wasn't mentioned at all at the event... Ronald Reagan.
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Nancy Pelosi Tours Berlin Wall Monument at Freedom Center in Cincinnati, OhioSpeaker, Nancy Pelosi, was in Cincinnati as a special guest of nationally renowned attorney, Stan Chesley, who was hosting a Democratic fund raising event on Saturday evening.
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'The Kennedys' Episode 4: the Berlin Wall, Sam Giancana, and Dr. FeelgoodEpisode 4 of "The Kennedys" featured the erection of the Berlin Wall, the Kennedy family's somewhat strained relationship with mobster Sam Giancana, and the nefarious Dr. Feelgood, who was such a balm for what ailed the president. -
The "Berlin Wall" of Cannabis ProhibitionBoth the Berlin wall and Cannabis prohibition are based on unreality and are philosophically bound to inevitably fail and disintegrate into nothingness. -
The 50th Anniversary of the Building of the Berlin WallHere is the history of the Berlin Wall, constructed 50 years ago on August 13, 1961. -
Iran Election Turns Violent and Makes Iran History Comparable to Fall of Berlin WallIranians adapt Western campaign strategies resulting in a record turnout of 85% of voters in Iran. -
The Fall of the Berlin WallThe fall of the Berlin Wall was the result of months of popular protest throughout Eastern Germany, and years of shifting relations within all of Eastern Europe.
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The Berlin Wall: Where is it Now?The Berlin Wall has long ago been torn down, but pieces of the wall are on display at various locations around the wall.
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Berlin Wall History: Berlin Wall Fell 20 Years Ago TodayThe Berlin Wall's history is not a positive one, except for the very end. Today, the Berlin Wall is remembered by the current generation for how it dramatically fell 20 years ago today, in an event that no one thought possible.
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How the Berlin Wall Came Tumbling DownNo one who has come of age in the twenty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall can understand what it felt like to be alive on November 9th, 1989. To really understand, in the core of ones being, one would have to have been alive during the Cold War.
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History as Accident, or the Fall of the Berlin Wall as Comic ReliefGuenter Schabowski didn't know no better, as a friend of mine from the Ozarks used to say. It's been twenty years now since the fall of the Berlin Wall. And what led to its momentous fall was less a decision than a comical accident. -
Celebrating the End of the Berlin Wall is BittersweetAll Germans do not have equal liberty. German homeschoolers are being treated like the East Berliners of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and it's high time it stopped. -
Why the Fall of the Wall Meant so MuchTwenty years ago this week, the Berlin Wall fell and set off a string of momentous events that in short order saw the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and freedoms and democracy spread across a long-oppressed part of the world. -
Margaret Thatcher and the European Economic Union and the Berlin WallThatcher was very much against European integration. She originally was in favour of the European Community, a forerunner to the European Union, but she wanted only economic and free trade; no central governing body.
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The Berlin WallA poem
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Did John Lennon Predict the Fall of the Berlin Wall from Beyond the GraveAccording to psychic Bill Tenuto, he has voice recordings of the late John Lennon speaking after his assassination and predicting that 1989/1990 would witness a wholesale change in the world that would lead to peace.
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Brewer's Berlin Tours, Berlin, Germany - A ReviewThere are a number of walking tour companies that provide tours in English for Americans. This is a detailed review of Brewer's Berlin Tours.
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The Day the Berlin Wall FellIn 1989 I was an exchange student in Berlin, Germany. Little did I know that I would experience one of the most historic events of the 20th Century: The fall of the Berlin Wall.
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The Fall of the Berlin WallThis article discusses some of the reasons that the East German government had to eventually open up the Berlin Wall.
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Robert Frost's "Mending Wall"Analysis of Robert Frost's "Mending Wall"
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Off the Beaten Path in BerlinReview of 5 great attractions in Berlin that stray from the normal tourist traps. -
Off the Beaten Path in Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany is one of the largest cities in Europe, but its charms aren’t as well known as those of other tourist meccas like Paris, Venice or London. Here’s the inside scoop on some things you may not know about Berlin.
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Hotel Ostel, a Little Nostalgia in the Former East BerlinThe Hotel Ostel in Berlin is the latest effort by some former residents of the collapsed German Democratic Republic to take a nostalgic look at the Communist era and recapture some of the benign elements of life in communist East Germany
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Building Another Berlin WallPresident Bush signed a bill to construct a wall between the United States and Mexico. At what cost are we willing to stop illegal immigration?
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall...20 Years LaterNovember 9th, 1989 was one of those moments in world history when, in front of your eyes, you saw the world change.
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History of East Berlin and Checkpoint CharlieThis article contains a description of Checkpoint Charlie and former East Berlin based on a visit to the City after the destruction of the Berlin Wall.
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Must See Attractions in Berlin, GermanyPlan a trip to Berlin, Germany and visit the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Nikolaiviertel and the Altes Museum. These attractions were the most memorable of our trip to Berlin. -
Walking the Tiergarten District - Berlin, GermanyWalking through the Tiergarten district in Berlin will take you on a journey through the past and present. See the Reichstag building, the new seat of power to the remains of the mighty fortress that was once the Berlin Wall. -
The Border WallFilmmaker Wayne Ewing on his newest documentary that explores the massive wall being built along the US/Mexico border. -
The Berlin Top TenRome wasn't built in a day. And Berlin can't be seen in two or even three. When traveling, time is short; make the best of the little you have. Have a look at these must-see Berlin sights and get the most out of your stay in this fascinating city. -
Berlin: A Brief IntroductionA brief description of Berlin, Germany that will give you a taste of things that you can see and do, as well as some tips on where to eat.
