USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long was the Berlin wall up for
A
20 years
B
10 days
C
28 years
D
29 years
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer, pronounced [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊ̯ɐ] ( listen)) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and East Germany (GDR).

Detailed explanation-2: -For the next 28 years, the heavily fortified Berlin Wall stood as the most tangible symbol of the Cold War-a literal “iron curtain” dividing Europe. The end of World War II in 1945 saw Germany divided into four Allied occupation zones.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Berlin Wall has been gone longer than it stood. Here’s how the 28-mile blockade looks today compared to 1989.

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