Introduction
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"Let them come to Berlin!" What is the
meaning of these words? Who invited them? What was the challenge? As you
visit the Berlin Wall consider why it was built, why it was allowed to
stand for so long, and why it finally came down.
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Task
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Your task is to learn about the history of the
Berlin Wall. As you gather information, complete the Berlin Wall
Worksheet.
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Resources
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Process
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Visit each of the sites above in the order
listed. Read carefully the paragraphs, examine the pictures and read the
captions with the pictures. Use this information to complete the Berlin
Wall Worksheet.
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Teacher Tips
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Most of the feelings surrounding this historical
structure are summarized well in the pictures. Study the photographs
carefully and identify the message of the photographer.
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Evaluation
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This project is worth one-fifth of your project
grade. Do a good job!
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Conclusion
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It is difficult for us to imagine a lack of
freedom, the inability to travel across town to visit friends and
relatives. Imagine a wall built across our city and imagine you were on
the "wrong side" - no money, little food, soldiers in the
streets. Would the rest of the world sit by and allow this to happen to
you? Would you be shot to death because you wanted out? Is it possible for
this to happen in this century? What do we learn from History?
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