Berlin Wall
Definition
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically divided East Berlin from West Berlin from 1961 until 1989. It symbolized the ideological divide between communism and capitalism during the Cold War era.
Related terms
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc, after World War II.
Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Capitalism: An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market.
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AP European History
AP German
AP US History
AP World History: Modern
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AP Human Geography - 4.4 Defining Political Boundaries
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Demarcated boundaries are marked through visible features that show the division such as fences or signs. All the following are examples of demarcated boundaries EXCEPT: Berlin Wall, US-Mexican Border Wall, The 1493 Line of Demarcation, The West Bank Wall in Israel.
How did the Berlin Wall and the Israel-Palestine Wall reflect the concept of territoriality?
What do North Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) and Berlin Wall signify about political territoriality?
What type of boundary was established by the Berlin Wall?
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