The Fall of the Berlin Wall: 20 Crucial Moments

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Just ahead of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, The Daily Beast looks at 20 events that led to the opening of modern history’s most infamous barrier. View our gallery.

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November 6, 2009 | 9:59pm

Berlin Wall, International, Politics, Germany

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