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Through most of the 20th century, Berlin was at the center of many of the horrific events that unfolded: the Nazis and their atrocities, as well as those committed by the Communists. Numerous monuments and memorials to all the victims can be found near the city center.
Read more: Berlin: Walking in the Shadow of the Past, Part 4
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So far we've taken a close look at the Cold War occupation of Berlin, as well as the most hated symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall. Now what was life like outside that Wall, in Communist East Germany? We all know that people in the East were worse off than those in the West and had to live with heavy restrictions on their personal freedoms. Here we're going to see how ordinary East Germans lived their daily lives, thanks to Berlin's DDR Museum.
Read more: Berlin: Walking in the Shadow of the Past, Part 3
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In our last installment we visited two museums devoted to the Cold War occupation of Berlin and one of its most famous symbols, Checkpoint Charlie. Now we'll get up close and personal with the most hated symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall.
Read more: Berlin: Walking in the Shadow of the Past, Part 2
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Berlin is a city steeped in history. Of course, you can say the same thing about every other European city I've been through, but it's more true of Berlin than most of them, and some of those pivotal events, like the fall of the Berlin Wall, happened within my lifetime. It's one thing to see a fascinating artifact from centuries ago, but it's really something special to see museum exhibits dedicated to a world-changing event that I heard about on the evening news when I was growing up.
Read more: Berlin: Walking in the Shadow of the Past, Part 1
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