German history
Fifty years ago the Berlin Wall was erected between East and West, dividing the country and the people. Countless lives were affected by the construction of the Wall. [...] Little by little, people are starting to forget how much pain and suffering was caused by the division of Germany, how the division was overcome, and what elation was felt when the Wall fell.
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3 October is Germany's national holiday to celebrate the reunification of East and West Germany, which took place officially on that day in 1990.
Chronology and images
Read about some of Germany's celebrated figures in history.
Famous People
Modern German history
Facts about Germany contains excellent chapter covering the history of Germany, beginning with the "German question" of 1806 and taking in the events of the Weimar Republic, World War II, Re-unification and everything in between. Complete with photo galleries and useful links, you can read about the events that have shaped modern-day Germany on the website below:
www.tatsachen-ueber-deutschland.de/history
