In 1949, Germany fell apart, East and West Germany were divided. East Germany claimed to be democratic, but it plagued the people to flee. By 1961, 3.5 million had fled, or one-fifth of the population of East Germany. Such a wave of exodus, from a certain point of view, seems to be a desire for some kind of "freedom", but for the authorities, it is a disaster.
In its propaganda, the East German regime tried to boast of its superiority, but it could not stop the people's yearning for the West. About 300,000 people flock to "hell" every year, and all this constitutes a judgment of hypocrisy. As a result, building a wall became an inevitable choice.
In 1961, the "Anti-Fascist Wall" (Berlin Wall) was built as scheduled, dividing the city of Berlin in two. However, the absurdity of the name has long been predestined. The construction of the wall did not stop people from fleeing, and 170,000 people still "escaped".
For those who yearn for freedom, imagination never stops. Various ways to "break from prison" are constantly emerging: tunnels, high-rise jumps, hot air balloons, catapults, ......But 201 of them died at the gunpoint of soldiers.
It all seems like an absurd dream, where people willingly flee from the so-called "paradise" only to face death. The existence of the wall is tantamount to the construction of a huge prison, and what people yearn for is freedom.
On June 12, 1987, the United States ** Ronald Reagan appealed under the Berlin Wall: "Tear down this wall!" His remarks expressed a strong belief in freedom. Two years later, the wall collapsed.
However, the fall of the Berlin Wall was not completed in a majestic historical event, but in a misunderstanding and hesitation. The fuse of all this turned out to be an oolong incident.
On the evening of November 9, 1989, an East German ** accidentally released the news at an international press conference that "citizens are free to apply for private travel abroad without meeting any preconditions". This absurd mistake turned out to be a turning point in history.
The East German authorities were confused and helpless in the face of the sudden situation. In a country that is supposed to be tightly controlled, orders and prohibitions disappear and everything takes its course.
On November 9, 1989, Lieutenant Colonel Jager at the border post on Bernhoemo Avenue witnessed the collapse of the wall. In moments of hesitation and panic, he finally chose to open the border gates. People poured into freedom, the Berlin Wall was torn down, and the fate of East Germany was rewritten.
The film "Tearing Down the Berlin Wall" depicts this historical moment in a darkly humorous way. The soldier's son picked up the **, but the mother said to him, "They are also other people's sons and daughters." Such a dialogue speaks to the human tragedy behind the Berlin Wall.
Human beings are born free, but they are bound by high walls. The fall of the Berlin Wall was a testament to the unquenchable desire for freedom. This wall, built on absurdity, finally collapsed in the face of the forces of freedom.
Looking back on history, although the fall of the Berlin Wall is full of absurdity, it contains a yearning for freedom. Beneath the surface of absurdity is the inner pursuit of freedom. At the time of the collapse of the ridiculous high wall, people find relief.
Somewhere in the world, there may be more walls, waiting for the battle between absurdity and freedom.
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