Berlin in the Eyes of the People
The division of Berlin into the West and East by the Berlin Wall’s establishment was a separation of worldviews. The West stood for democracy and the East stood for what they viewed as protection and control. Despite the fact that some of the people on the East believed they were protected by their government, the wall provided an outlet of violence and heartache for many.
Berlin During Cold War
While the world became divided by their political views on democracy and communism, Berlin had been divided by the well known Berlin Wall. This construction acted as a wedge for political opposition. Even though many wanted to obtain peace, they did not perceive it to be possible with the differences in opinion. The Berlin Wall stood as a physical symbol of the steel curtain. It was proof that these two perspectives could not coexist in the same organized space.