Fall of the Berlin Wall

Definition

The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 symbolized the end to divisions between East and West Germany, leading to German reunification. It marked a significant point in the ending stages of Cold War.

Related terms

Iron Curtain: A term popularized by Winston Churchill describing the ideological boundary separating Communist Eastern Europe from Western Europe during Cold War.

German Reunification: The process in 1990 where socialist East Germany was disbanded and absorbed into Federal Republic of Germany following fall of Berlin Wall.

Checkpoint Charlie: A crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during Cold War, often used as a symbol for separation and later unification.