Who are we without the wall? For decades, the ugly scar across the face of Berlin offered a navigational beacon to the governments of the world. It reminded them of who they were and who they were not, and differentiated friend from foe.
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The Players
The men who were present as the seeds of the Cold War were planted – and those who presided over its conclusion

Timeline

from TIME magazine
Across the Great Divide
Ten years ago the wall fell and Germany began the process of reunification. But in many ways the city is still split
November 15, 1999

Essay: The Best of Both Worlds
Still straddling east and west, Berlin could become Central Europe's world-class city
November 15, 1999

Freedom!
TIME's 1989 cover story as the wall came down
November 20, 1989

Essay
The Berlin Wall: 1961-1989
November 20, 1989

The Presidency
Hugh Sidey remembers President Kennedy as the wall went up
November 20, 1989