In 1961, in Berlin, Germany, an East German soldier looked around vigilantly, and seeing that no one was looking, he pulled open the barbed wire fence outside the Berlin Wall, allowing a little boy to cross the Berlin Wall smoothly.
Now it seems that this ** may not be so thrilling, but in the GDR at that time, this soldier was risking being shot, and humanity can shine in all corners of the world all the time!
The soldier's purpose was pure, to open a door for a young boy who wanted to see his mother, and let him escape from East Berlin to West Berlin. This scene was stolen by a West German photographer, but in order to protect the soldier, he did not make this ** public, but hid it until 29 years later, when the Berlin Wall fell, and showed it to the world. This ** shocked the world, became a symbol of the Berlin Wall, and also witnessed the changes of an era.
As everyone knows, the soldier's every move was watched by the patrol soldiers, and all they could do was wait for the child to move a little away from the Berlin Wall before stepping forward and pushing the East German soldier to the ground and holding a gun to his ...... head
In 1945, after the defeat of Germany, it was divided and occupied by the four victorious powers of the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and France, and the capital Berlin was also divided into four regions. The economic differences between Berlin under the two social systems were very obvious, and it was inevitable that a large number of East Germans began to migrate to West Germany.
In 1952, in order to prevent the East Germans from fleeing to West Germany, the border between East and West Germany was blocked, and Berlin became the only window from East Germany to West Germany, which was still free to pass. In order to solve this "loophole", East Germany** began construction of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961, completely encircling West Berlin and cutting off the connection between East and West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was initially enclosed with barbed wire, which was gradually reinforced into a concrete wall that was 36 meters, 155 kilometers long, surrounded by minefields, observation towers, automatic fire devices, etc., forming a tight defense system.
Overnight, the tragedy of countless loved ones being isolated at both ends of the fence was staged. At that time, the only way to cross the Berlin Wall was to be killed on the spot!
In 1989, a series of democratization movements took place in the socialist countries of Eastern Europe, and large-scale demonstrations also took place in East Germany. At the same time, the East German people, taking advantage of the opening of the borders of Hungary and Czechoslovakia, fled to West Germany in large numbers. In order to alleviate the crisis, the GDR** decided to ease exit restrictions, but a mistake at a press conference led to the unexpected opening of the Berlin Wall.
On the evening of 9 November, an East German spokesman erroneously announced the imminent opening of the Berlin Wall in response to a reporter's question. The news spread quickly, attracting thousands of East and West Berliners to flock to the Berlin Wall and demand to cross the border. Without clear instructions, the soldiers guarding the Berlin Wall, under pressure from the crowd, eventually opened the passage for people to cross freely.
On this night, the people of Berlin cheered, climbed the Berlin Wall, hugged relatives and friends, and celebrated the arrival of freedom. Over the next few days, people began to tear down the Berlin Wall with hammers and chisels, taking away brick after brick as a memorial.
On November 12, West German Chancellor Kohl visited East Germany and shook hands with East German Chancellor Modro Modrow, laying the foundation for reconciliation and reunification between the two Germanys. On October 3, 1990, East and West Germany were officially reunified, ending the history of Germany.
The Berlin Wall is not only a memory of the German people, but also a testimony to the whole world. Today, the ruins of the Berlin Wall have become a tourist attraction that attracts tourists from all over the world.
In the Berlin Wall Park, one can see a preserved section of the Berlin Wall, which is covered with graffiti in various colors and patterns, expressing people's reflections on history and anticipation for the future.
And this ** is quietly hung in the Berlin Wall Memorial, telling people the story of the aura of humanity that happened next to this wall of separation.