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Berlin Wall Lesson Plans
Berlin Wall lesson plans can teach students how this barrier divided a country and why it gained so much international attention.
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Perceptions of German Unification Over Time
Through a series of readings and handouts, learners will study the shifts in perception that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall. The history lesson focuses on periods of change in post WWII German history that led to a changed...
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Has the Wall Truly Tumbled Down?
Young scholars examine the events behind the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the continued struggles to truly unify the former East Germany and West Germany.
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The Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade may not take up as much space in the history books as other events of the Cold War, but for the citizens of west Berlin in 1948—and the events to follow between the Soviet Union and the United Stattes—those 318 days...
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Crisis in Berlin: Decisions Game!
The Cold War did not begin with a bang, but with a swift tactic that reflected the Soviet Union's growing distrust of its former Allies. High schoolers choose either the USA or the USSR in a role play activity as they analyze why each...
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Art and the Berlin Wall
Young scholars study the relationship between Cold War politics, the people who were affected by it, and the artists who examined it. They create their own "walls" using a spray paint graffiti procedure.
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John F. Kennedy: Remarks in the Rudolph Wilde Platz, Berlin
“Ich bin ein Berliner.” Here’s the full text of John F. Kennedy’s famous address delivered to the people of Berlin on June 26, 1963. The resource could be used as part of a study of Kennedy’s presidency, of rhetorical devices, or as...
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History of Berlin
Twelfth graders observe a multimedia presentation on the fall of the Berlin Wall and interviews with German citizens. They write autibiographies in German in lieu of a final exam.
University of California
The End of the Cold War (1979-1991)
Scholars use primary and secondary documents, as well as video evidence, to investigate the end of the Cold War. After completing the final installment of an eight-part series, class members better understand the issues surrounding the...
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Communism Quiz One
In this communism learning exercise, students complete short answer questions about communism. Students write answers for 15 questions.
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Statesmen and Tyrants Quiz 1
In this statesmen and tyrants worksheet, students complete short answer questions where they name the leaders of countries that are described. Students complete 10 problems.
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English Lesson Plan on World Freedom Day
In this ESL grammar and comprehension learning exercise set, students read a selection about World Freedom Day. They complete matching, fill in the blank, short answer, and word choice activities based on the reading.
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Mixed Prepositions 19
In this mixed prepositions lesson, students consider choices of prepositions from a drop-down list in order to complete the sentences in a paragraph.
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Breaking News English: 1989 Freedom Picnic
In this Freedom Picnic worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Cold War
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 21 matching questions regarding the Cold War. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Angela Merkel
For this Angela Merkel worksheet, students read about the life of the Chancellor, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Berlin Wall
A learning module that begins with "The Berlin Wall" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Chronik Der Wende: The Fall of the Wall
This resource follows the events pertaining to The Fall of the Berlin Wall between October 1989 until March of 1990. Just click on any day and you can read what happened that day and see pictures.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Fall of the Berlin Wall
Interesting facts and background information on the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, and why the fall of the Berlin Wall was so important.
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The Fall of the Wall and the East German Police
This site evaluates the crucial period immediately following the fall of the Berlin Wall in the autumn of 1989. It examines the wall's effects on law enforcement and the role of the East German Police.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Revolution in Berlin
Revolution in Berlin is the story of the 40 days leading up to the fall of the wall told in a stunning timeline that includes an array of photographs and primary source documents.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: East German Communists and Origins of Berlin Blockade
Provides the well-documented text of the article "The East German Communists and the Origins of the Berlin Blockade Crisis" by Charles F. Pennacchio.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Years of Change
A visual chronology of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Cold War, in East Germany from diary excerpts, historical snippets, and photographs. The German Reunification period ran from 1989-1991.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Cold War Germany
Describes what happened to Germany at the end of World War II and the start of the Cold War, how it was divided into East and West Germany with the construction of the Berlin Wall. Western countries worked to rehabilitate their half of...