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Tag der Deutschen Einheit - Deutsch lernen
What is "Tag der Deutschen Einheit"? What does "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" celebrate? Which unification of Germany does "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" celebrate? Does it have to do with the 1st Reich, 2nd Reich or 3rd Reich? Find out all...
Curated Video
Discovering the Vibrant City of Berlin
Welcome to this educational video about Berlin, the vibrant capital of Germany. In this video, we will explore the exuberant urban life and vibrant arts scene that make Berlin truly unique. Known as the hipster city of Europe, Berlin is...
Curated Video
Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech to the people of West Berlin, calling upon the Soviet Union to tear down the wall that divides the city.
Curated OER
The Berlin Wall
When East and West Germany were divided, people swam lakes, climbed trains, and jumped out of windows in an attempt to reach West Berlin. Why was the wall erected? Show your high schoolers this moving video.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall divided a city.. Using clips of discussions between historians, segments from contemporary films, interviews with political operatives, and speeches, learners consider what it was like to look over a wall and behind the...
TED-Ed
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
Do fences make good neighbors? Do walls offer a solution to political and social problems? A video that traces the building of and destruction of the wall that divided the West and East German sections of Berlin offers viewers a...
Curated OER
Achievements
A slideshow of famous pictures walk us through important achievements around the world, including the first man on the moon and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Your students will enjoy this calming video to kick off your next lesson.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
Many walls came down at the end of the 1980s. Not only was the Berlin Wall finally taken down, but communist control in East Germany ended, too. Watch this short video clip to illustrate the emotions that the German people had due to...
The Guardian
Guardian: Episode 5 20 Years After the Fall
In the last of five films, we talk to Berliners about the reunification of Germany following the collapse of the communist regime.