Trigger rides his bike along the berlin wall trailed. Old fruitage follows the former course of the inner german border between syringes and hazard and we go to leipsic where Peaceful Demonstrations in autumn 989. 00 sparked the collapse of the g. D. R. And the end of the division of germany. Look at stake is still exist to today lin at the mall of park this is the border between east and west and once ran. In 1989 it was transformed into a local recreation area. Today i write a long before my border between east and west berlin on this bike following the line of the berlin wall i would like to see what remains of the history of the division of Europe Germany and berlin so im starting here in moa park going through the Brandenburg Gate and then all the way to the east side gallery lets go. My 1st stop on the berlin wall trail is the memorial site on bet and i washed it also. Its the 1st stop for anybody wanting to learn more about the citys division rust colored poles and sections of t
Not waiting for officials or even daybreak, they are still coming. Host those are the words and images that nbc used to open its special report on the night of november 9, 19 89. 30 years later, we are remembering that earth and concrete shattering day. Gallery,he berlin wall from the newseum and washington, d. C. Wass our socialism such a devastating failure. Cuba, venezuela, china, russia even the scandinavians are running away from it tremendously. We have such a generational divide here in america concerning socialism. They seem to be predisposed in favor of it. They do not know mao or stalicad after world war ii. Heres that clip. [video clip] until such time germany could reshape her own destiny, she would be divided into separate sounds of occupation, each controlled by an allied power american, british, french, russian. Economically, she would be treated as a whole. This the victors had agreed when they met to decide the future of germany. Even then, some had reservations about
A state is still it has to answer the lin at the moment park this is the board of the to the east and west and once ran. In 989 it was transformed into a local day creation and. Today i ride along the former border between east and west berlin on this bike following the line of the berlin wall i would like to see what remains of the history of the division of the Europe Germany and berlin so im starting here in moa park going through the Brandenburg Gate and then all the way to the east side gallery lets go. My 1st stop on the bergen war trail is the memorial site on burma washed ass and. Its the 1st stop for anybody wanting to learn more about the citys division rust colored poles and sections of the wall mark the location of the former border. 2 here a section of the wall has been reconstructed as it was during the division. The viewing platform provides the best view of the border fortifications true dimensions this is how that you peered up to 989 the main inner walls with the deat
Modern european and world history. A native of kansas city, missouri, proctor holds degrees in journalism and history from the university of missouri and a phd from rutgers university. Thet publications include secret diary of mary thorpe, 2017s gender and the great war, and 2017s world war i a short history. Book. S a spectacular i consistently get asked questions if theres a short brooke book great for teaching at an introductory point. If you have not seen her short history on world war i, that is a nice entry point. Also clearly, she was very busy and 2017. On as presently working study of American Humanitarian aid in the u. S. From 1914 to 1924, which you will be hearing about more in a few seconds. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcoming dr. Tammy proctor. [applause] dr. Proctor to test this out, is it working . Yes . Ok. Good. We are good. For that to lora nice introduction and to camille for all the work she did. Its great to come to kansas city. It is my hometown. Its a
Postwall history. Washington journal is next. East berlin tonight, tens of thousands of people crossing into west tens of thousands of crossing into west portland, pouring into the berlin wall, not waiting for official visits or even daybreak, they are still coming. Those are the words and images that nbc knee used to open its report on november 9th, 1989. 30 years later we have remembering that they, live from the museums berlin wall calgary, just on pennsylvania avenue, u. S. Capital here in washington d. C. , its our home for the next three hours on the washington journal on c span, and an American History on cspan 3. As we talk about the history of the wall, were talking about your own memories. Let us know what the fall of the berlin wall meant to you. Four lines are spent relate this morning. If you live in the eastern or central time zones, the phone number to call 2027488000 if you live in a specific timelines, then call 2027488001. If you are in germany, please call 2027488002