Berlin Wall Installed

The wall separated East Berlin and West Berlin for 28 years, from the day construction began on August 13, 1961 until it was dismantled in 1989, and was considered to be a longtime symbol of the Iron Curtain. During this period, at least 133 people were confirmed killed trying to cross the Wall into West Berlin, according to official figures. However, a prominent victims' group claims that more than 200 people had been killed trying to flee from East to West Berlin. The GDR/East German government gave shooting orders to border guards dealing with defectors; such orders are not the same as shoot to kill orders which GDR officials have denied exist.

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• history
• berlin
• cold
• war

[1grinder1]

remember that this happens because the sheep in the military and police forces blindly follow orders from governments.

If the governments didn't have their guard dogs to do the dirty work then it wouldn't get done.

[CrAZychicke]

how tall is that guy that walks past at the end?!? studying this in history now. also much prefer this style of newreading than the 'deep threatening' voices now. if that makes any sense.

[ncissoontobe]

@ladyspeed123 you are completely right, this is no way for people to act... its people like those who make me ashamed to even be human -.-

[ladyspeed123]

I have read the comments and I am applled at some of the comments, not the video or abvlad. This is a national website for EVERYONE, not just america. To call another person, no matter their background, a ****, just how old are you. Its history and we learn from it, not make the same mistake that you are making right now. Just how do you think wars got started in the first place. I dont care if your Russian, or German, or American, grow up and represent your country respectfully.

[Nocheeseeforyou]

@Snakemare33 What the fuck do you mean? this shithead is insulting my country so i'm retaliating.

[Snakemare33]

@Nocheeseeforyou you piece of ****

[Nocheeseeforyou]

@benwild1234567890 Get off of this AMERICAN website than you piece of shit...

[benwild1234567890]

@janni200 fuck america

[robotracking]

@interflug ...... Germany is part of NATO for one simple thing - To be part of a larger group one is much easier to survive comming wars or disasters of other nature. If your on your own, you are screwed. Watch our Russia, we are watching you.

[interflug]

We in Russia very much like Germany! Germany leave from NATO and join our Army:)