Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall fell as East Germany opened its borders, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Europe.
On November 9, 1989, the East German government opened the Berlin Wall, which had divided East and West Berlin since 1961. Jubilant crowds from both sides climbed atop the wall and began tearing it down. The fall of the Berlin Wall became the defining symbol of the end of the Cold War and led to German reunification on October 3, 1990. The event triggered the collapse of communist regimes across Eastern Europe and fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical landscape.
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