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the Head.” Discuss how Funder uses symbols to explore key themes in Stasiland. ‘Stasiland’ is a non-fiction text written by Anna Funder and follows the personal recounts and experiences of those who lived throughout the GDR prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. While the book primarily revolves around the conversations and reflections which Funder holds in relation to these stories, it is the authors remarkable use of symbolism which enables her to go beyond mere conversation delve into the complexities

outcomes among current Berlin residents, I will use the data from the German Socio-Economic Panel – Remote (GSOEPremote) administered by the German Institute for Economic Research (Schupp, 2017). This panel data consists of surveys administered annually to up to 20’000 respondents, starting in 1984 in West Germany and in 1990 in the East. ZIP-code level data is available for each respondent which I will use to group individuals by their current residence in East or West Berlin. The data is available

The ending of World War II was the start of the building of the Berlin Wall. The United States and Great Britain helped provided West Berlin with food and supplies to help them survive. This was extremely hard because the Soviets decided to build a wall between East and West Germany to keep the people separate. The Soviets decided to do this because the future of Germany and Berlin was a major point in the postwar treaty talks, and tensions grew when the United States, Britain, and France moved in

today, what is more important to you freedom or Safety? In The Crucible, Abigale choose her own safety over hers of her friends and family, and in Fahrenheit 451, Guy choose his freedom over the safety of him and his wife and, in Berlin you either live on West Berlin were you were free or you lived on the other side of the wall where you had no freedom but you were safe. So which side of the wall do you want to live on? In the Crucible Abigale choose her own safety over that of the town’s people

The Depiction of the Berlin Wall and the Relation to its Historical Importance The Berlin Wall, built in August of 1961, was a physical symbol of the division between East and West Germany. After World War II, East Germany, also known as the German Democratic Republic, constructed a wall that remained an indication of the divide of Germany for almost thirty years. The purpose of this barrier was to separate democratic West Germany from communist East Germany. During the Cold War, crossing this concrete

Planning and investigating were soon done by the three nations in an attempt to figure out and carry out a large-scale solution. On November 30th, 1945, it was announced that there would be 23-mile-wide air corridors providing passage to Berlin. Since the use of unarmed aircraft would be the transport method, the Soviets could not accuse that the cargo aircraft were a military threat, like if they were tanks or trucks. Being faced with non-lethal aircraft refusing to turn around, the only

In order to understand the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall, you must first understand what was happening in the world to cause the wall to be erected. The tensions began at the end of World War II. The Allied powers divided the conquered Germany into four zones. Each zone would be occupied by one of the four Allied powers; the United States, Great Britain, France or the Soviet Union. This division also took place with Berlin, which was the capital city of Germany. The relationships

The Berlin Wall The Berlin Wall, built in August of 1961, was s physical symbol of the political and emotional divisions of Germany. The Wall was built because of a long lasting suspicion among the Soviet Union on one side and Western Europe and the United States on the other. Once World War II was over, these Allies no longer had a common purpose to hold them together. Their differences became less hidden and more irreconcilable. The Western Allies quickly realized they couldn't "kick

popular they were with the American people. Ronald Reagan was a popular president by the end of his time, and most Americans liked and respected him. Mikhail Gorbachev was also well respected by the Americans because he allowed the destruction of the Berlin wall and was eventually to blame for the fall of the Soviet Union. The United States saw Gorbachev as both an ally and a friend. The Soviets on the other hand had mixed opinions on him. This makes him dissimilar to Reagan because he was not popular

The Berlin Wall was constructed on August 13, 1961. The reason for this was to separate West and East Germany. People in East Germany received the short end of the stick because “to live in East Germany behind the Berlin Wall meant to live in fear and distrust” (Wagner). The Stasi (state security service) monitored citizens for fear of rebellion. Many students and college graduates tried to cross over but only a few were successful. Those who were not were fined, prosecuted, or even murdered. The