ErikViking
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"Nobody has the intention of building a wall." - GDR head of state Walter Ulbricht, East Berlin, June 15th 1961
A few month later, in August 1961 he thanked the labour force for erecting this wall.
It’s purpose; protecting eastern Germany from western spies, insurgents and intrusion of undesirable elements.
A wall is always going to have two sides. Perhaps the actual, acute need for a wall, in reality, isn’t that desperate? More like a political trophy of some kind?
A few month later, in August 1961 he thanked the labour force for erecting this wall.
It’s purpose; protecting eastern Germany from western spies, insurgents and intrusion of undesirable elements.
A wall is always going to have two sides. Perhaps the actual, acute need for a wall, in reality, isn’t that desperate? More like a political trophy of some kind?