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World War II is over and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors:
the American, British, French in the West and
the Soviet in the East (Burkhardt, H.
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A 30 day valid Interzonenpass is required to travel between the sectors in Germany ( Burkhardt, H.
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In June 1948, the Russians–who wanted Berlin all for themselves–closed all highways, railroads and canals from western-occupied Germany into western-occupied Berlin. They thought it would make them lose all food supply. Berlin Airlift
"Berlin Airlift". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-airlift#:~:text=On%20June%2024%2C%201948%2C%20the,began%20the%20blockade%20of%20Berlin. Accessed 11 May 2021. -
Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of increased working norms, suppression by Red Army tanks. Burkhardt, H.
Burkhardt, Heiko. "Timeline - History Of Berlin Wall". Dailysoft.Com, 2021, https://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/history/berlinwall-timeline.htm. Accessed 11 May 2021. -
The Western Powers waive the Interzonenpass, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizen need a permission to travel to the West. Burkhardt, H.
Burkhardt, Heiko. "Timeline - History Of Berlin Wall". Dailysoft.Com, 2021, https://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/history/berlinwall-timeline.htm. Accessed 11 May 2021.
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Leaving East Germany without permission is forbidden and violations are prosecuted with prison up to three years. Burkhardt, H.
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The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, barriers are built/Brandenburg Gate is closed
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All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens- the GDR Ministry of the Interior established crossing points – seven on streets and one at a train station –8Border crossings between East and West Berlin - Berlin.de
"Border Crossings Between East And West Berlin - Berlin.De". Berlin.De, 2021, https://www.berlin.de/mauer/en/sites/former-checkpoints/. Accessed 12 May 2021. -
five days after half a million people gathered in East Berlin in a mass protest the Berlin Wall dividing communist East Germany from West Germany crumbled. . Fall of Berlin Wall: How 1989 reshaped the modern world"Fall Of Berlin Wall: How 1989 Reshaped The Modern World". BBC News, 2019, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50013048. Accessed 12 May 2021.
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