Berlin Wall PHOTOS: A Look Back At The Fall

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First Posted: 11- 8-09 10:56 PM   |   Updated: 11- 9-09 02:44 AM

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Monday November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a monumental moment in history which the Economist recently referred to as "still the most remarkable political event of most people's lifetimes."

Below are a collection of photos looking back at those historic days, as well as some images of the Wall over the years. Read more about how Germany will be celebrating the anniversary here.



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Monday November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a monumental moment in history which the Economist recently referred to as "still the most remarkable political event of ...
Monday November 9th marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a monumental moment in history which the Economist recently referred to as "still the most remarkable political event of ...
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I never expected President Obama to attend the twentieth anniversary celebration of the fall of the wall.
His side lost.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:27 PM on 11/09/2009

Very sad that Obama couldn't attend. There is no end to his narcissism. He is angry because they wouldn't let him speak at the Gates during election. He is an embarrasment to our country. No, I don't want to hear about Bush's previous failures, I am stating that Obama has no class. Zilch, none, zero. This is one of the biggest events since world war II. He was invited, all other European presidents are attending. He can pitch for the Olympics and campaign in Germany but can't commemorate a memorial. What a petty, vain person. If he were smart, which he isn't; he would have gone over there and praised Reagan, helping end partisan bickering.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:27 PM on 11/09/2009
- missviv I'm a Fan of missviv 8 fans permalink
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I was 4 years old when the wall came down and I remember seeing it on T.V. here in the U.S. I didn't know what the wall signified, what communism was, or that there was even a West and East Germany but I knew something incredible was happening that would only occur once, something that I should remember my whole life. My parents were fixated on the television the whole night and so was I.. funny, that's one of the most vivid memories I have from that time.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:18 PM on 11/09/2009
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I went to Berlin last year and went to Checkpoint Charlie. I walked there from my hotel in what was East Berlin, and there is still a clear dissonance between the East and West Berlin despite the wall having been torn down. This is especially true as you walk down the lavish Under den Linden avenue in the West side vs some Karl-Marx-Straße neighborhoods.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:42 AM on 11/09/2009
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Correction to the 6th picture - those are West Berliners standing on the Wall, not East Berliners. The picture is taken from the west facing East. East Berliners could not approach the wall so easily, even on 11/9/89.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:38 AM on 11/09/2009

All because of Ronald Reagan. Viva La Reagan!

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:23 AM on 11/09/2009
- TakeSake I'm a Fan of TakeSake 22 fans permalink
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Oh, you mean the guy who traded weapons with the Iranians?

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:09 AM on 11/09/2009
- swellsoire I'm a Fan of swellsoire 10 fans permalink

The American taxpayer is responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Union. Reagan just happened to be in office when the wall fell.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:26 AM on 11/09/2009

And Brett Favre just happened to be the quarterback when the Vikings beat the Packers last week.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:22 PM on 11/09/2009
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It's really a shame that our globe trotting President can't be bothered to attend the celebrations, even though he was invited.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:50 AM on 11/09/2009

He is pitching a hissy fit because they would not let him speak at the Gates during his election.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:24 AM on 11/09/2009
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It's a shame that our vacation record-breaking former President didn't bother to read the August, 6th memo, even though it was titles, "Bin Laden determined to attack U.S."

It's a shame that our puppet-stringed former President took a wrong turn in the Persian Gulf to attack a country that had nothing to do with 9-11.

It's a shame that our spend-like­-a-drunk-s­ailor and charge-lik­e-a-spoile­d-teenager former President squandered a surplus and doused the country with debt.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:31 AM on 11/09/2009
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...and it's still a shame that Barack can't make it to Berlin.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:29 AM on 11/09/2009

takesake--­preach!-fa­nned...

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:56 AM on 11/09/2009

It's a shame that the military spots a Jihadist in it's ranks and does nothing for fear of the bigotry label. Thirteen lives WASTED!!

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 PM on 11/09/2009

Wow, history in our lifetimes. Amazing pictures.
Those young East German soldiers look as if they refuse to acknowledge that their entire world was about to change at that very moment.

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:11 AM on 11/09/2009

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