Monday, December 9, 2013

The Berlin Wall

After world war two the Berlin Wall was constructed to separate the communist east side of Berlin from the western backed west side of Berlin. The events that led to the building of the wall was the ending of ww2 and Germany being split into four zones. The four zones were the American, British, and French in the west and then the Soviets in the east. Also there was a valid interzonepass required to travel between each zone and then a difference in currency between each zone. These events resulted in the wall to be put up. The life during the wall was very hectic for Berliners. The east side was communist controlled and that was a change for Berliners who lived there before the wall because they never use to be communist. Also this separated families because they weren't allowed to travel between each side of the wall. Three events that led to the fall of the wall were JFK's support for Germany to be reunited, then slowly Germanys were allowed to pass to the other sides of the walls and finally Ronald Reagan meeting with the foreign leaders trying to have the wall come to a peaceful end to try and reunite Berlin.

http://www.history.com/topics/berlin-wall
http://www.dailysoft.com/berlinwall/history/berlinwall-timeline.htm

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Jobs

1. Ich habe funf Jobs gehabt. 2. Ich war 16 Jahre alt. 3. Ich habe funfzhen oder zwanzig Studen gearbeitet. 4. Ich habe 2.95 dollar die Stunde verdient. 5. Ich habe viele Dinges gekauft. 6. Ich habe eine Geschirr weggestellen. 7. Ich gehe einmal oder zweimal in die Woche einkaufen. 8. Jeden Tag koche ich.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Jobs

1. Ich habe drei Jobs gehabt.
2. Ich war 15 Jahren alt.
3. Ich habe drei oder funf Studen gearbeitet.
4. Ich habe funf oder sieben dollar die Stunde verdient.
5. Ich habe Bucher gekauft.
6. Ich habe meiner Mutti zu Hause geholfen.
7. Ich gehe einmal in die Woche einkaufen.
8. Ich habe selten gekochen.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Jobs

  1. Ich habe Rasen gemäht und ich jetzt in einer Fabrik zu arbeiten.
  2. Ich war zwölf Jahre alt.
  3. Ich einmal in der Woche arbeitete.
  4. Ich verdient habe 725 dollars.
  5. Ich kaufte nichts.
  6. Ich musste den Müll rauszubringen.
  7. Ich einkauf selten.
  8. Ich Koch selten.

Jobben

1. Ich habe bei einem Pizza-Shop und als Babysitter gehabt. Ich glaube nicht, einen Job zu haben jetzt.
2. Ich war vierzehn Jahre alt.
3. Ich habe vier Jahre lang gearbeitet.
4. Ich verdiente 7,50.
5. Mit meinem Geld habe ich Gas für mein Auto gekauft.
6. Als ich klein war ich gefegt und haben die Gerichte.
7. Ich habe einmal in der Woche einkaufen gehen.
8. Ich an den Wochenenden kochen.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Berlin Wall

After WWII, Germany was split into two territories.  West Berlin was controlled by a democratic system, while East Berlin was communist and controlled by the Soviet Union.  In August, 1961 the Berlin wall was built.  "The border between West Berlin and East Berlin and the GDR had a total length of 166 km, and there was a deeply staggered system of barriers. There was a wall with a length of 107 km at this border. Finally, the border area looked about as follows: First, there was a wall which was made up of concrete segments with a height of 4 m, usually with a concrete tube on top of it. Behind it (at the "eastern" side) there was an illuminated control area (also called death area). Refugees who had reached that area were shot without warning. A trench followed which should prevent vehicles from breaking through. Then there was a patrol track, a corridor with watchdogs, watchtowers and bunkers, and a second wall." Life for citizens in East Berlin was extremely hard.  Families were separated and not allowed to see one another. Anyone who attempted to climb over the wall and escape was shot. Many attempts failed and hundreds were killed.  "West Germany set up a capitalist society and experienced such a rapid growth of their economy that it became known as the "economic miracle." With hard work, individuals living in West Germany were able to live well, buy gadgets and appliances, and to travel as they wished." On November 9th, 1989 the berlin wall fell.  East Berlin and West Berlin had come to an agreement and families separated by the wall were free to come and go as they pleased.  People used hammers and picks to tear down the wall. Thousands flocked to help tear down the wall to be reunited with their families.



http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/BIW/wall.html

http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/evans/his135/Events/berlinwall61.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/berlin-wall