Berlin Wall

Slide 1: 

? starter Since the building of Hadrian’s Wall right up to the construction of the wall separating Israel from Palestine, walls have been iconic images. Why do historians and journalists attach so much importance to these very ordinary constructions? Watch the film clip and decide.

Was the Berlin Wall built to keep the US out or the Soviets in? : 

Was the Berlin Wall built to keep the US out or the Soviets in?

? Your task : 

? Your task Read p.62-63 of your text book and list the following: Reasons why the Berlin Wall was built What did the Wall look like? Ways in which US & USSR used the Berlin Wall for propaganda

Reasons why the Berlin Wall was built : 

Reasons why the Berlin Wall was built Prevent spread of western ideas to Communist countries in East Prevent emigration of East Germans to West (esp. young, skilled workers & professionals; 1945-61, 500 people a day; between 1945 and 1961 3 million people emigrated from Germ. Democratic Republic [E.Germ.] to Federal Republic of Germ [W.Germ.])

What did the Berlin Wall look like? : 

What did the Berlin Wall look like? Erich Honecker, President of E. Germ, blocked off East Berlin from West Berlin with barbed wire and anti-tank obstacles (13 Aug. 1961) The wall was 166 km long, 3.65m. tall long cut through 192 streets Made of concrete ‘modules’ 1.2m wide 100s killed trying to cross (last Chris Gueffroy on the 2nd June, 1989

Slide 6: 

? starter activity Watch the film clip showing the construction of the Berlin Wall. One half of the class must write the commentary from a Soviet perspective the other half from a western one.

Ways in which US & USSR used the Berlin Wall for propaganda : 

Ways in which US & USSR used the Berlin Wall for propaganda US suggested wall was to stop mass exodus from Communist states 1963, JFK gave his famous ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ speech USSR, preventing loss of skilled workforce; protecting E. Berliners Why do people often talk about Kennedy's speech as a key moment in the history of the last century?

? Your task- divide the class in two a write a short press release about the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 : 

? Your task- divide the class in two a write a short press release about the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 Write a short press release explaining why the USSR has built the Berlin Wall Describe its engineering feats Explain the reasons for its construction Explain why people might have been tempted to emigrate to W. Berlin Criticise Kennedy’s famous speech to the people of W. Berlin Write a short press release explaining why the West thinks the Berlin Wall is such a bad thing. Explain why walls are such potent symbols Say why you think people are emigrating to W. Berlin Describe the sheer scale of the project Praise Kennedy’s speech

Plenary - A love poem to the Berlin Wall! : 

Plenary - A love poem to the Berlin Wall! The Berlin Wall, you gave me a meaning The Berlin Wall, you gave me a meaning in life. You, my dear, have made me so happy. My dear Berlin Wall, you make me crazy of love for You! All I want is to be close to you. The Berlin Wall, you are so magnificent, You are so sexy. I enjoy every moment I'm together with you. The Berlin Wall, you mean ALL to me! For more visit: http://www.berlinermauer.se/BerlinWall/