25 years since the Wall fell today. May authoritarianism and fascism never darken the skies over Central Europe again. Remembering all those who died and were imprisoned defying the Soviet-imposed border.
It’s funny how little this is discussed now – almost like it didn’t happen.
I remember being mesmerized by the whole topic of the wall when I was a kid and thinking it would be there forever. It was one of those few topics that I deep-dived into because it was so fascinating.
And then, in very short order, discussions started on merging the two Germanies again and it was done in very short order. It was a big, big deal.
And now, just 25 years later, the wall and its demise are but a footnote in our lives.
[quote=svelte]It’s funny how little this is discussed now – almost like it didn’t happen.
I remember being mesmerized by the whole topic of the wall when I was a kid and thinking it would be there forever. It was one of those few topics that I deep-dived into because it was so fascinating.
And then, in very short order, discussions started on merging the two Germanies again and it was done in very short order. It was a big, big deal.
And now, just 25 years later, the wall and its demise are but a footnote in our lives.[/quote]
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