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Chapter 1The Wall – a border through Germany

Noir, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

In 2020, the 30th anniversary of German Reunification was celebrated.

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Noir, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Part of the series Divided Germany, the wall and reunification

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The Wall – a border through Germany

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A Peaceful Revolution - 30 Years Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Life in the GDR and the FRG

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Unification in Freedom and Democracy: From the peaceful revolution in the communist east to a united Germany

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Youth culture in divided Germany

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The Future of democratic participation - and what we can learn from German history

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Do walls work?

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Youth

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Economy

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Environment

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Social Justice

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Work

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Democracy

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Memories

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Religion

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Race/Racism

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Gender / LGBTIQ*

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Health Care

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Social Control

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Education

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Freedom of Speech

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Individual vs. Society

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Ideology vs. Reality

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Germany between 1945 and 1996

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A day at the Berlin Wall

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Fall of the Berlin Wall- a permanent calendar

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Description

One year after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the SED regime, the goal of West German post-war policy had been achieved: the reunification of the divided country. In 2020, the 30th anniversary of German Reunification was celebrated. This website provides you with information about this chapter of German-German history as well as teaching material for the exhibition "The Wall - A Border through Germany". This exhibition was produced by the Federal Foundation for the Study of Communist Dictatorship East Germany (Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur) and by the newspapers BILD and DIE WELT in the year 2011 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. It showcases a number of impressive photographs and authentic documents. Teaching materials that allow you to integrate the subject into your classes are available as well.

The didactic material is divided into three parts:
First, a general introduction to the subject of the Berlin Wall: students will be introduced to the theme of the Berlin Wall in a general way.
The materials "The Wall - A Border Through Germany" then deal specifically with the contents of the exhibition. And finally, in the "More about the Berlin Wally" section, you will find additional worksheets that delve deeper into the topic. Students can find the answers either from in the contents of the exhibition or from other multimedia sources.