The Wall Comes Down November 11th, 1989

The Berlin Wall came down on November 11th, 1989. This brought an end to the divide of a city that had lasted almost 30 years. This was a great victory for democracy and the city would now begin the process of healing from the divide that had lasted for so long.

Image Citation: PIEL, P. The Berlin Wall opening in Berlin, Germany on November, 1989 [Photograph found in Gamma-Rapho]. Retrieved from https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-berlin-wall-opening-in... (Originally photographed 1989, November 11)

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11 Nov 1989 to 11 Nov 1989