Question 3 • 12011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-World History and Geography S2
The Berlin Wall physically separated East Berlin, controlled by the Soviet Union, from West Berlin, aligned with the United States and its allies. This made it a visible symbol of the division between the communist East and capitalist West during the Cold War. It was not known as a symbol because of its paint or building materials, and it restricted rather than failed to stop movement across the border.
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