Germany Reunification In 1990
After the Fall of The Berlin Wall, the officials started to take so many initiatives to perform the reunification of Germany. Here are some major steps as mentioned below.
- Diplomatic talks started after the fall of the Berlin Wall. East and West German officials, the U.S., the Soviet Union, and Western allies agreed on the reunification of Germany.
- “Two Plus Four” talks included both Germany and the four Allied powers. That aimed to finalize the reunification terms for Germany.
- The Treaty on the Final Settlement was signed on September 12th, 1990. This recognized the sovereign which unified Germany.
- October 3rd, 1990 was celebrated as the German Unity Day.
- Unified Germany adopted a democratic and capitalist system.
- As per the treaty, it also merged West Germany’s economic and political models with the East.
- The German Democratic Republic (GDR) dissolved after the reunification.
- Five new states joined the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). New states included Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Berlin also became one entity and the capital of Germany.
The Berlin Wall – Symbol of Cold War
The Berlin Wall was a 4.2 meter high concrete wall that separated West Berlin from East Berlin for a long 28 years. It was the most visible and notable manifestation of the Iron Curtain. The wall divided the whole of Germany into two parts from 1961 to 1989. The wall was built during the Cold War to safeguard the population of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from West Berlin occupied by the Western Allies. The Cold War was the “War of Ideologies” between the United States of America and the USSR.
The war is also considered a “Symbol of Division” because the “Berlin Wall” was the physical manifestation of this war. The Berlin Wall divided Berlin and Germany and, gradually the whole world both physically and ideologically. The Fall Of the Berlin Wall was the most significant moment in Europe’s history.
In this article today, we will discuss the Berlin Wall and the Cold War in detail. Then we will try to find the answer to why the Cold War Is Considered a Symbol of Division and its relations with the Berlin Wall.
Table of Content
- The Berlin Wall (1961-1989) – Overview
- The Fall Of Berlin Wall – 1989
- Relation Between Cold War and Berlin Wall
- Events Lead To The Fall Of Berlin Wall
- Consequences Of The Fall of Berlin Wall
- Germany Reunification In 1990
- How East Berlin Was Protected From West Berlin?
- The Berlin Wall Falls and USSR Dissolves
- Role of NATO After The Disintegration Of USSR
- Cold War – Symbol of Division
- Conclusion
- FAQs – The Berlin Wall – Cold War Symbol of Division
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