Checkpoint Charlie

Berliner

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April 29th 2008
Sightseeing day in Berlin. We saw the Brandenburger Tor, which was the famous backdrop where Reagan demanded the wall came down and also the background when it actually fell. Then to checkpoint Charlie, where we learned a lot about Berlin during WWII. This was the most guarded entryway between East and West Berlin. The whole city has markers where the wall stood - hard to believe it was less than ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more