Unit 10 Day 3 The Berlin Wall Quote

Unit 10 Day 3 The Berlin Wall Quote: “Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind. ” - John F Kennedy Objective: Students will explain what the Berlin Wall was State Standards: Strand 1 Concept 9 PO 1

Prosperity in West Berlin • By 1961, the West Berlin economy was flourishing and over three million East Germans had fled into West Berlin. • East German Officials became frustrated with the number of East Germans leaving the country and tried to find a way to solve the problem.

Berlin Wall • On August 13 th 1961, East German soldiers began construction of a wall that would separate the city of West Berlin from the rest of East Germany. • The Berlin Wall became a symbol of communist oppression.

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Constant Communication • Aware that split second decisions could mean war, a “hot line” was established between the White House and the Kremlin, this was a phone line where in the case of an emergency the two leaders could talk. • The first message transmitted over the hotline was on August 30, 1963. Washington sent Moscow the text: The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog's back 1234567890

A Step in the Right Direction • In 1963, the Soviet Union and the US agreed to a Limited Test Ban Treaty that forbid nuclear testing in the atmosphere as a way to ease tensions.

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