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By Mr Crowe www.SchoolHistory.co.uk. THE BERLIN WALL. The Berlin Wall. Background East – West rivalry Berlin divided – contrast the two halves. WEST: Prosperous, good life, good economy, helped by US attracted people from the East. EAST: Much less prosperous
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By Mr Crowewww.SchoolHistory.co.uk THE BERLIN WALL
The Berlin Wall • Background • East – West rivalry • Berlin divided – contrast the two halves. WEST: Prosperous, good life, good economy, helped by US attracted people from the East EAST: Much less prosperous under strict Communist control
1949-129,245 1951- 165,648 1953- 331,390 1955- 252,870 1957- 261,622 1959- 143,917 1961- 207,026 1962- 21,356 1963- 42,632 1964- 41,876 Refugees from East Germanyor East Berlin to West Germany and West Berlin
The West Prevent USSR from gaining control of East Germany To see a united, democratic Germany The East Maintain control over E Germany Stop the refugees -especially the skilled and professional ones like scientists– from going to the West What they wanted to accomplish
Results • Berlinwas divided • free access ended between East and West • many families split • many attempted to escape to the West-between 1961 and 1989, 86 people died trying to cross the Berlin Wall