The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin and was stretched over 100 miles. It separated West Berlin which was democratic from East Berlin which was communist, with the west side covered in graffiti while the east side remained plain. Over the years, many Germans risked escaping over or under the wall, with most being young people stored in warehouses and flown to West Germany. The wall finally began falling in 1989 as border restrictions between East and West Germany were lifted, allowing Germans on both sides to reunite and celebrate while chipping away pieces of the wall as souvenirs.

1. The Berlin Wall By Gabe Gilch