The Berlin Wall /
by Christine Zuchora-Walske ; content consultant, A. James McAdams, William M. Scholl professor of international affairs, University of Notre Dame.
- 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), color maps.
- Essential events .
- Essential events. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1: Escape From East Berlin -- 2: Postwar Berlin -- 3: A State Divided -- 4: Wall of Shame -- 5: Life in West Berlin -- 6: Life in East Berlin -- 7: Changing Times -- 8: The Fall of the Wall -- 9: A Changing World -- Timeline -- Essential Facts -- Glossary -- Additional Resources -- Source Notes -- Index -- About the Author.
This title examines an important historic event--the Berlin Wall's division of the city of Berlin, Germany, from the building of the wall to its destruction. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores why the wall was built, what it was like living in a divided city, and why the wall was torn down. Also discussed is the political context behind the wall, including the events in Germany following World War II and the tensions between capitalism and communism during the Cold War. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web sites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989--Juvenile literature. Cold War--Juvenile literature. Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989. Cold War.
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