View From the Top

From the top of the visitors center, there is a view of this area. It was kept looking like this so people from MY generation could see what it was like when Berlin was divided. The far wall is East Berlin. The closer wall is West Berlin. The void in the middle is the "Dead Zone". Where people tried to escape and were killed in the process.

Strasbourg, Paris, and Berlin

November 4th 2009
I think I shall start with Strasbourg. Strasbourg is the city furthest to the east in France. Directly east of it is Germany. There is a lot of German influence in Strasbourg because of this reason. Some of the oldest houses in France can be found here, and many of them are traditionally German. I did not go with my host family, but rather, some friends of the family. They were very nice, and we s ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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