The Berlin Wall, an iconic symbol of the Cold War, was constructed on August 13, 1961, by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) under the leadership of Walter Ulbricht.

This drastic measure aimed to halt the mass exodus of East Germans fleeing to the West, driven by economic hardship and political repression.

The Wall divided families and friends for nearly three decades, becoming a stark representation of the ideological divide between the capitalist West and the communist East.

Its construction marked a significant escalation in the tensions of the Cold War, reflecting the broader geopolitical struggles of the time. - https://germanyfocusguide.com/blog/who-built-the-berlin-wall/?unique_id_3rgmz568

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