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world-news1 year ago

Berlin Wall's Legacy Celebrated 35 Years On

Germany commemorated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with concerts, art installations, and official events in Berlin. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner highlighted the significance of November 9, 1989, as a pivotal moment for freedom and democracy. The celebrations included a temporary wall of 5,000 posters reflecting past and present demands for freedom, and performances by musicians, including a planned appearance by Russian dissident band Pussy Riot.

via Euronews|
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history1 year ago

Berlin Celebrates 35 Years Since Wall's Fall with Art and Remembrance

The Berlin Wall, erected by Communist East Germany in 1961 to separate East and West Berlin, fell on November 9, 1989, marking a pivotal moment in the end of the Cold War and leading to German reunification in 1990. While most of the wall was dismantled, remnants remain as historical monuments, such as the East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie. The fall of the wall symbolized the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of Communist rule in Eastern Europe.

via CBS News|
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art-and-culture1 year ago

Berlin Wall's Legacy: 35 Years On, Echoes and Artifacts Resonate

A four-kilometre stretch of the former Berlin Wall site is adorned with artworks by local artists to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Wall's fall, focusing on themes of "Freedom" and "Unity." The celebrations include exhibitions, concerts, and talks, highlighting the Wall's historical significance and cultural impact, with events continuing until March 2025.

via Euronews|
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historical-events2 years ago

"Key Events on November 9 Throughout History"

On November 9, 1989, East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to freely travel to the West for the first time in decades. Other notable events on this date include the sighting of Cape Cod by the Mayflower in 1620, the destruction of nearly 800 buildings in Boston by fire in 1872, and the start of the great Northeast blackout in 1965. Additionally, November 9 marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht, a pogrom against Jews in Germany and Austria in 1938, the death of former French President Charles de Gaulle in 1970, and the firing of Joe Paterno as Penn State's head football coach in 2011. In 2020, President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, adding to the uncertainty of the transition period as Joe Biden prepared to assume the presidency.

via Salina Post|
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international-relations2 years ago

"Mexico Sends Message with Berlin Wall Slab as Biden Bolsters Border Barriers"

Tijuana's mayor installed a 3-ton slab of the Berlin Wall near the US-Mexico border as a symbolic critique of America's immigration policies. The installation, titled "A World Without Walls," serves as a reminder to build bridges instead of barriers. The slab was initially intended for former President Trump but found a new home in Tijuana. The installation stands near a new border wall construction project approved by President Biden, marking a U-turn from his initial executive order to halt construction. The border wall has divided Friendship Park, a symbolic site celebrating US-Mexican relations. Despite the criticism, the mayor emphasized the need for the US and Mexico to work together to address the influx of asylum seekers.

via New York Post |
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international-relations2 years ago

"Symbolic Reminder: Mexico Installs Berlin Wall Fragment Near US Border"

The Mexican government has placed a piece of the Berlin Wall near the US-Mexico border in Tijuana as a symbolic message against border barriers. Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero and former Mexican foreign secretary Marcelo Ebrard installed the shard of the Soviet wall, with a plaque reading, "May this be a lesson to build a society that knocks down walls and builds bridges." This move comes as the US continues to expand its barriers along the border, although the Berlin Wall was originally installed to divide a nation against itself.

via Fox News|
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international-relations2 years ago

"From Berlin to the Border: Biden's Barriers Revive a Relic"

A remnant of the Berlin Wall has been installed near the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana as a symbol of unity and a call to build bridges instead of walls. The installation, titled "A World Without Walls," was unveiled by Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero and former Mexican foreign secretary Marcelo Ebrard. The Berlin Wall relic serves as a reminder of the personal and political impact of the U.S. border wall on the residents of Tijuana, many of whom have experienced migration themselves. Despite President Joe Biden's executive order to halt wall construction, small projects are still being carried out, including the replacement of a two-layered wall in San Diego. The Berlin Wall installation has received positive feedback from visitors, drawing parallels between the walls that divide nations and lives.

via POLITICO|
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