Question 1 • WA-World History B - Aberdeen
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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