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It is important because World War 2 ends and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors, American, British, French in the West, and the Soviet in the east
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It stops the West and East Berliners crossing without the government getting involved.
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It helped East Berliners survive.
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Humanitarian aid given by the U.S. stopped.
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It unified West Germany's government.
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Unified government for only East Germany.
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Soviets used tanks to control East Berliners when they started uprising against them.
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Western powers quit the interzonepasses and the Soviets followed but the East Germans needed permission to pass to the west.
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Leaving East Germany without permission was forbidden and you were put in jail for 3 years if you did.
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The border is closed and barriers are put up.
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The Brandenburg gate is closed which symbolized divided Germany.
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All of the crossing points were closed for West Berliners across the Berlin Wall.
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President JFK visits the Wall and says I am a berliner.
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A citizen from West Berlin may visit East Berlin after more than 2 years.
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The Four powers agreement makes visiting easier for West Berliners.
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President Reagan visits the Wall and urges the Soviet leader to tear down the wall.
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Hungarian government opened the Wall for East German refugees to come through.
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The Berlin Wall is opened now for everyone.
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The Brandenburg is now opened and does not separate Germany.
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Germany is now reunited because the Brandenburg opened.