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in 1945 the soviet army captures Berlin and it is split into two sections the Us, French ,and British side in the west and the soviet side in the east.
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on October 29, 1946 a 30 day inter zone pass was required to be able to pass through the different parts of Germany
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in June 25, 1948 air lifts begin
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om June 23, 1948 the money for east and west Germany become different
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In 1949 the soviet built a wall out of barb wire and temporary barricades separating the east from the west.
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on May 12 East Germany is founded.
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on September 30, 1949 the air lifts stop
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on December 11, 1957 leaving east germany is illegal if caught with prison sentences can be up to three years
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Soldiers start to build a more secure wall and More than 200 people die trying to cross the wall.
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on August 14, 1961 the Brandenburg Gate is closed
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on August 26, 1961 all crossing points are closed for west Berlin citizens
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John F Kennedy visits the wall and vows to pertest the people in west Germany
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People in west Berlin get a chance to visit east Berlin for the first time in two tears December 17, 1963
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on September 3, 1971 it became easier for east Berliners to visit the wast again.
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East and West Germany establish ties
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President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and askes the president to tear down he wall
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Hungarian Government opens its border and thousands of east Germans leave and go to the west
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Thousands of East German people go to border demanding they be let through. Thousands stream into West Berlin. The wall is breached and people begin to pull it down and celebrate celebration.
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on December 22, 1989 the Brandenburg Gate is opened
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east and west Germany are reunited and now form Germany
