Share the story of the Berlin Wall, which was erected in 1961, and assign the related activities to help your students learn more about world politics in the 1960s.
Berlin's Wall
Excerpted from
The 20th Century
This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. It examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade.
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REFERENCE
The Berlin Wall
A look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence The Berlin Wall Major anti-Communist riots broke out in ...
