The construction of the Berlin Wall and, especially its fall, have been part of the most important moments of twentieth century history. This wall divided Berlin into two parts for 28 years, separating families and friends. The battered Soviet economy and the flourishing West Berlin made until 1961 almost 3 million people leave behind East Germany to enter capitalism
The RDA began to realize the loss of population that it suffered (especially of high profiles) and, the night of the 12 of August of 1961, decided to raise a provisional wall and to close 69 control points, leaving open only 12. In the morning Next, a 155-kilometer provisional fence that separated the two parts of Berlin had been placed. The means of transport were interrupted and none could cross from one part to another. During the following days, the construction of a brick wall began and the people whose houses were on the construction line were evicted.
Over the years, there were many attempts to escape, some successfully, so that the wall was expanded to unsuspected limits to increase their safety. The Berlin Wall eventually became a concrete wall between 3.5 and 4 meters high, with an interior formed by steel cables to increase its strength. At the top they placed a hemispherical surface so that no one could hold on to it.
Accompanying the wall, the so-called "fringe of death" was created, consisting of a moat, a fence, a road through which military vehicles, alarm systems, automatic weapons, watchtowers and patrols accompanied by dogs were constantly circulating. hours of the day. Trying to escape was similar to playing Russian roulette with the tank loaded with bullets. Even so, there were many who tried.
In 1975, 43 kilometers of the wall were accompanied by security measures of the death strip, and the rest was protected by fences. Between 1961 and 1989 more than 5,000 people tried to cross the wall and more than 3,000 were arrested. Around 100 people died in the attempt, the last one on February 5, 1989.
1 Corinthians 10: 1-13
I ask you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be entirely united in the same mind and in the same opinion.
The fall of the wall was motivated by the opening of borders between Austria and Hungary in May 1989, as more and more Germans traveled to Hungary to seek asylum in the different embassies of the Federal Republic of Germany. This fact, motivated enormous demonstrations in Alexanderplatz that took to that, the 9 of November of 1989 the government of the GDR affirmed that the step towards the west was allowed. That same day, thousands of people crowded at the checkpoints to cross to the other side and nobody could stop them, so there was a mass exodus. The next day, the first breaches in the wall were opened and the countdown began for the end of his days.
Once released, families and friends were able to meet again after 28 years of forced separation
Matthew: 5: 9.
Blessed are those who seek peace, for they will be called children of God.
The most important part that has remained standing is in the area known as the East Side Gallery. There you can travel 1.3 kilometers of the wall decorated with impressive paintings that reflect many events related to the wall
As John says in 13:34 that God gives a new commandment that says: that we love one another, as he has loved us.
Men must remove the evil from their heart that every day causes wars, hunger and misery in turn be faithful to the word of God to always get the right way and live in harmony with their peers
Colossians 3:13
Supporting one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, as Christ forgave you, so also (do) you