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The Berlin Wall, constructed in 1961 under Nikita Khrushchev's command, aimed to stop the exodus of skilled East Berliners to Western territories. This "brain drain" prompted the erection of a heavily fortified wall dividing East and West Berlin. While the Western side allowed limited civilian access and graffiti art flourished, the Eastern side was strictly controlled with barbed wire and armed guards. The wall stood for nearly 30 years, until its historic fall in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany under the influences of Gorbachev and Reagan.
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CONSTRUCTION The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 under the command of Nikita Khrushchev. The wall was created to prevent East Berlin citizens escaping to West Berlin and eventually West Germany via aircraft. Citizens with skills fled the country this was known as the brain drain.
WEST BERLIN The Western face of the wall was relatively unguarded and citizens were allowed to walk along it. After a 20 years the wall had been sprayed with graffiti.
EAST BERLIN The east face was extremely restricted area. It was often guarded at all times and was covered in barbed wire. Some sections were guarded by mines. Anyone caught scaling the wall was shot.
The end of the Berlin wall In 1989 the wall was torn down. Under the control of Mr. Gorbachev and the persuasion of Ronald Reagan.
