In this article, Kubic explains how for three decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a symbol of the Cold War, separating families and forcing a comparison between socialist and capitalist ideals. When the wall came down in 1989, the process of German reunification was more complicated than simply re-drawing boundaries. As you read, identify the key events that led to the creation and fall of the Berlin Wall. This informational text is for Grade 10 readers. The Berlin Wall by CommonLit is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.