Cold War monument is Berlin Wall that separates East and West Berlin between 1961 and 1989. Constructed by the German Democratic Republic, or as most people knew East Germany, its purpose was to prevent people from emigrating to West Germany which symbolized capitalism. To this date some sections of the Berlin wall still remain today despite the fact that they have been knocked down using wrecking balls.

Berlin Wall as It Exists Today

While the government of Berlin and people erased most of the Berlin Wall down, some have been left to stand and have even been turned into tourist destinations. These sections do not only give insights of the prehistoric events but also the comparative importance of the wall in the larger historical perspective.

East side gallery

East Side Gallery is much famous and the section of the Berlin Wall is maintained with much care and is one of the most crowded places in Berlin. It is located along the Spree River for about 1.3 km and includes more than a hundred paintings done by artists from different parts of the world. Each creation picks up several elements of liberty, balance, and expectation. Besides, this pictorial representation captures the meaning of the wall and also celebrates the reunification of Germany.

Berliner mauer, gedenkstätte

The Gentykstätte Another monument that bears evidence of the wall that was present in Berlin is known as the Berliner Mauer or the Berlin Wall Memorial. This is located in Bernauer Strase and a one-piece has a bit of the wall that has been preserved and contains old stronghold barriers. Located outdoors, the exhibit enables people to get a view of the area across the two halves of the wall commonly referred to as the “no man’s land”.

Other relics

Besides the mentioned significant sectors there are different parts of the Berlin wall located in different areas of the city. These remnants are present by Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, and Topographie des Terrors. These places have some history and offer the tourists a tangible connection to the past, even though their scale may be modest at times.

Preserving Background Information

Teaching people to remember about the past and the need to learn from it, there is the Berlin Wall. It provides the opportunities to see the effect of distance and the overall final world reunion which involves all of Germany.

Learned Skills

The main reason for preserving parts of the Berlin Wall is primarily based on the need to emulate that unknown information about the period be destroyed. The wall simply represented hope and desire to attain a better life for the individuals that it portrayed in the story. Its end contributed to the process of reunion of the nation and was the key point in the history. This way, they will preserve these particular works to keep on educating the upcoming generations about the value of unity as well as effects of political division.

Historical Value

Some parts of the Berlin Wall consist of historical significance. They are a clear manifestation of the fact that every political message has a moral and in this case East Germans paid the ultimate price. Preserving them preserves the memory and patience of those who went through such an ordeal while also making one realize how strong the human spirit is.

All taken together

Even though a part of the Wall still exists, the message it had once conveyed can be considered as disseminating itself today. Great chance to learn history and its lesson about the division of powers among several preserved places in Berlin. The visit of these sites makes us remember those touch and touched by the wall; let us remember those affected by the wall then and those to be affected with the understanding brought by peace in the future constructed with peace in mind.