Rewatching this video brings a lot of emotions to me as a South Korean. There was a time South Koreans could travel to designated parts of North Korea with permits back in earlier 2000's. I visited a national park in North Korea as a class trip when I was a student. I still remember two Korea's holding reunions for separated family members. There was a time people believed in peaceful exchange and possibly reunion of two Korea's. That all fell apart with Kim's nuclear program. Now people with separated family members are at least 70 years old. My grandfather had a little brother separated during the Korean war. He never got to meet him.
I recently watched a video about north Korea and it was quite difficult to watch it as a german. All those things my parents told me about east germany came in my mind.
@ddolki1990 Well a few months ago Kim and president moon met, he even met the president of the US, so maybe there’s a small chance that we could see Korea unified again, if everything goes well, that could happen decades from here
@@saintandrew245 give it time the government is unstable even China has started stop supporting North Korea the people in China actually don't like North Korea basically North Korea is unstable it's only in power because a p boy brainwashed North Korea will fall when I don't know but it will that I can promise you when it does we can all celebrate
I was in grade 7 and in social studies class on Noverber 7th we began covering the Berlin Wall in out text books. I remember all of us thinking of how stupid it was and we never even believed that it would go down any time soon, only to have this major event happen days later.
Yee now is all bullshit. Specially in sports, where they prefer to show the new cars or uniforms of the players istead of the best play in the match or the goals.
Slovenian here, was born in '89, soon after this Europe went through a lot of changes, many awful things happened, but in the end there was peace between nations - we are now in perhaps the most peaceful time in Europe's history, we should be very proud of that and maintain it.
I'm very afraid of this prolonged peace, the more time we stay in peace the more devastating the next conflict will become. As the romans always said, peace never lasts, if you want peace, prepare for war.
@@yibithehispanic This idea that war will be worse if there is a long peace is really historically inaccurate. You can go on Wikipedia and look at the article 'List of wars by death toll' , scroll down to the modern era and organize them by death range. And you'll see that many of the worst wars were wars that happened in a series or in bursts with short timespans of peace between them. There was no chance to stabilize and develop so countries kept falling into conflict. It's why The Middle East is the way it is today. Germany was preparing for WW2 less than 20 years after WW1 ended. That alone should debunk the 'long peace leads to worse war' argument. Besides, war has nothing to do with time and everything to do with who we put in power, how they manage the resources and relations with other countries. If we expect and demand from our politicians and ourselves to handle conflicts without violence and with humanism, then there is a good chance war will be avoided ☮
@@MarkArandjus Assuming an inaccuracy with more inaccuracies? You don't need to kill to make things a lot worse, is the crisis and the consequences of these conflicts that makes it worse. Some important points about the list is that the death tolls are totally unstable, it doesn't follow a pattern as the time goes on and the crucial fact that we're talking about data that dates from the 1800's until our current time, as we both know a lot of bigger conflicts happened during that time lapse, besides death, as I said it before, would not be the only problem the people will have to face. Europe internally can be seen as stable but their borders shows another whole different history. The First world war wasn't just a burst, it was a direct consequence of the armed peace, where the strong development of the war industry of these nations and the growing tension in international relations blew up in a catastrophic conflict that devastated the entire continent, right now we're literally in our belle époque, we're so embraced in the idea of peace between the nations, so developed, so interconnected with one society to another that we see a massive conflict as something impossible to happen, when in reality we're not aware that our world is in the middle of a other armed peace, don't you realize? The war industry is at its maximum height, entire nations are becoming more armed, preparing for war and the tensions between the rising China and other powers and our current hegemon that is USA and their allies is becoming worse and worse as the time passes, and yes they can and they will drag us along in the process. I'm not saying that the next conflict will be worse just because of the World War II, I'm being logical, the world has become more globalized than it was 70 years ago, right now our world is so connected that if one line gets cut off the whole nerve system might collapse, and we're talking about commerce, communication, alliances, absolutely everything and if only one of these areas gets affected a lot of people will die. Time has anything to do with war, it measures how catastrophic a war between two powerful sides can be, You're a pacifist, that's why you're not able to see the whole picture of our current problems, you have the same peaceful vision as Chamberlain did once. You can demand peace to your leaders, but this is not Vietnam, they're not too tired to fight, they didn't even begun to fight. The establishment didn't gave up the Middle East even after so much protests and discontent from their people what makes you think that they will give up another conflict for bigger interests? The chances that war will be avoided are equal as the chances that war will happen. What you need to understand is that we're not playing chess, we're playing dice. Wars can always happen, even more right now.
@@yibithehispanic *"it doesn't follow a pattern"* Yes, that was my point. It doesn't follow a pattern. You're the one who said prolonged peace leads to worse conflicts. So I pointed out there is no pattern that follows this one way or the other. *"we see a massive conflict as something impossible to happen, when in reality we're not aware that our world is in the middle of a other armed peace, don't you realize?"* Don't you realize you're explaining to a person who keeps saying we need to actively work to maintain peace the fact that war isn't impossible? *"You're a pacifist"* Nope, I am not a pacifist. Just because I think it's important that we should strive to avoid armed conflict doesn't mean I don't believe in violence as a course of action and is never justified. *"you have the same peaceful vision as Chamberlain did once"* Wrong again. Chamberlain was a non-interventionalist. If a European country invaded another European country the way the Nazi Germany did, I would argue for involvement of other European countries to come to that country's defense. Militarily, if necessary. You're making far too many assumptions about me, was it the peace symbol emoji that threw you off? I can assure you I'm not a hippie :D *"You can demand peace to your leaders, but this is not Vietnam"* I wasn't suggesting we literally just ask our leaders to listen via protests and strongly worded letters. I was implying voting for people and policies who are less hawkish and jingoistic. BTW nowhere did I say we shouldn't be ready for war, I don't know why you keep pointing that out. Like I said, I'm from Slovenia, a country whose history is practically defined by occupation of other nations. We've been invaded in my lifetime, so you don't need to explain to me the need for a strong military in case of a potential war. *"The chances that war will be avoided are equal as the chances that war will happen."* I don't know about equal, but both chances exist, yes. Hence my original comment urging people to focus on the peace option with how they think, act, and vote.
"If there's someone who sleeps for eight weeks and you told him what happened here, he would think you're crazy..." You know, they really should make a movie about that...
Now young people are BEGGING for communism to return. It is so frightening and STUPID because there are countless videos that show how evil it is. But they choose stupid. THEY CHOOSE IT!
We Japanese love Germany and Germans very much.Germany and Germans are the best in the world. God bless Germany and Germans.Japan's national anthem Kimigayo was made by Hayashi Hiromori and German Franz Eckert.We Japanese sent 9,000 cherry blossom trees to Germany in 1990. It is said that the money of this cherry blossom trees is gathered by the donation of the Japanese and bought a cherry blossom trees . Almost all Japanese people participated in donations. The Japanese always cooperate with Germany.This cherry blossom tree is still in Berlin.All surplus money was donated to Germany.We Japanese love Germany and Germans very much. Japan imports many German products to support Germany.God bless Germany and Germans. Japan made the constitution, medicine, the army in by reference to Germany during the Meiji era. Japan succeeded in modernizing thanks to Germany. Japan learned a lot from Germany.There are two Germans statues at the University of Tokyo in Japan. There are many other German statues in Japan. Germany is a Japanese teacher.I always pray to God for the eternal happiness and peace of Germany. The most imported cars in Japan are German cars.Most of the cars that run in my town are German cars.This is a story that Japanese people helped Germans in japanese Okinawa Miyakojima, Japan. In 1873, the German Merchant shipRobertoson was hit by a typhoon.The ship was aground off Miyakojima Miyakokuni. At that time, the islander rescues the crew.There were many Germans, but all were successfully rescued.And the Japanese treated all Germans wounds. And the Japanese made the Germans eat delicious food.They gave Germans a place to sleep.The Japanese entertained the Germans with songs and dances. The islanders repaired the German ship.The days were 34 days.And the islanders put a lot of food and water on the ship and sent the Germans to Germany safely.There are still monuments sent from Germany in Okinawa.Japan will always help Germans from now on.There are other stories of Japanese helping Germans. There are so many that I cannot write. After the war, the German city was destroyed and many Germans were killed. We Japanese are very sad about that. I pray to God that Germany will never be unhappy again. There is a tower in my town praying for the Germans soul to be saved.It is a story in the Bando camp.About 100 years ago, there were many German prisoners of war in Japan.Japan did not treat German POWs awfully. The Japanese treated German POWs as friends. Japan respected German POW freedom.Japan did not force German POWs to work. Germans were respected in Japan. They spread German culture and history,German music and art, beer and sausages, Baumkuchen,German food culture, etc to Japan.Germans also spread European culture, art and music to Japan. The German bridge created by German prisoners of war is still well preserved in Japan.Japan did not want a war with Germany. At that time, Britain and Japan were allies. There was a request from the United Kingdom, and it became a battle with Germany. Japan allowed German POWs to do sports and cultural activities.Exchanges between villagers and Germans were also popular. It is more correct to say that the camp where the Germans were located is a German village than a camp. When the Germans returned home, Japanese and Germans grieved for goodbye.
Berlin is our worst craphole so what are were you talking about. Its the city of freaks with high crime rate. The conservative cities are really ncie though.
I wasn't born for another ten years after the wall was broken but I can feel how magical the moment must have been. I know what separation and isolation feel like and what it's like to come out of it. I'm getting goosebumps and tears as I watch the West Germans welcome the East Germans with such a delight.
I love your comment. You sound like a great and thoughtful person :) i am not sure if you are german too but i myself as a german feel the same as you. I was born 15 years later but i absolutely love this moment. It is such a happy moment and so full of joy. I always imagine would it would have been like if i would have been there too. I believe it was the most euphoric event ever and i get really emotional myself too everytime i indulge myself into this topic or watch a video of the mauerfall
And replaced with rampant capitalism and personal debt for the vast majority of citizens. I live in a so called wealthy country but can never afford a home. Perpetual living one paycheck away from being homeless.
@@elzorro7of9 I think I’d prefer a bit of personal debt I could get myself out of with enough work, than extreme limitations on freedom of speech, expression, and thought under a totalitarian socialist government with no mechanisms to keep its power in check.
@@trainman1647 In my country, I earn average industrial wage. There is not a hope in hell I can ever afford a loan from a bank to buy a home. To earn that wage I work 3 jobs. The current system here does not work. Vulture funds buy up all the new properties to rent at extortionate cost. Either system left unchecked , left or right , leads to massive problems. Balance is the only way.
@@elzorro7of9 Socialism which is also known as Communism has destroyed my country. We have been socialist for 60 years and what we got in return?? Tons of poverty, corruption, stupid bureaucracy and Red tapeism with minimum economic Freedom. I thanked to capitalism that after 1990, we least have two square meals for day and have a permanent roof over the head of 1.3 billion people. Things are changing fast, people living standards are becoming high with each passing. Most people have jobs to afford themselves. There 100 times more school, Hospitals, colleges and universities.
Wow... What a memorable and emotional day in the history... I am not a German, I am a Pakistani but I can feel the passion, the love, the emotion drive... seriously what a day it was! I am amazed. Long live Germany!
Happened my first semester in college. This was HUGE. Also went to Prague in 2014 and had a woman about my age who was a 1st hand witness to the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia tell us about her experience. You could hear, even 24 yrs after the event, the joy and relief in her voice.
I’m embarrassed to say I just learned today he had died. I’m very saddened. RIP Mr Jennings. PS Paul Thomas my last name Thomasian means son of Thomas in Armenian. FYI
I remember seeing this on TV with my parents when I was 10 years old. They were shocked and delighted seeing The Wall fall. Seeing it now still gives me goosebumps.
I remember watching this coverage when I was a kid. It is so rare to have a global news event that is beautiful and celebratory instead of disastrous and tragic. In my elementary school in America, I remember my teachers being so happy and trying to explain to us how important it was. Bright eyes and wide smiles all around. I remember watching the news with my family and the hopeful amazement in the house. Maybe I'm remembering it wrong with the foggy mist that comes with childhood memories, but I remember a happy time. It was that lovely feeling of us all being in it together, but for once, it wasn't about a tragedy.
I just read a book called Checkpoint Charlie. It is a history of Berlin during the Cold War. I was a freshman in college when this happened and thought it was a neat thing, but never really appreciated how significant it all was back then. Love seeing Peter Jennings. RIP.
All I could think about now is how similar the situation in Korea to the division of Germany. Hopefully, someday they will get to experience the same happiness.
I’m so happy we have this moment on video. You can feel the pure joy and love coming from the people who had been separated from each other for so long.
2:57 "If there was someone who sleeps for 8 weeks, and you told him what happened here, he thinks you're crazy. It's unthinkable." And thus, Good Bye, Lenin! was born.
I was hoping, scrolling through the comments that someone would make reference to Peter Jennings. I often watched his bulletins from Australia (we’d get live bulletins at what was latter morning, here). I’ll never forget him covering 9/11. You could see and tell how utterly exhausted he was, mentally and physically, struggling to keep his eyes open, covering it for many hours without break- a true professional.
I knew an Army Sargent. He was stationed in Germany during that time, but was home on leave during the party. He was really annoyed about it. But things happen so quickly, there was no way anyone could have predicted the fall even a week in advance.
My uncle passed away a few nights ago at the age of 55. He was actually stationed in Germany while he served in the army and I found out recently he was one of many that helped knocked down the Berlin wall. I was told he even had a piece of the wall in his possession. It's amazing knowing now that one of my relatives was a part of such a historic moment. I wish he was around to tell the story
although it wouldn't be so lively. much of the DMZ runs through forest and the few checkpoints are isolated and difficult to access, especially for north koreans. Can't say the same for the south though
Communism *was* a plague It's people like Stalin, and the Kim jongs that represent the biggest reason Communism can never be successful. Giving one man or group all the power and resources of a national corrupts. Do you really trust anyone with YOUR money? Do you trust they can make the best choice for you? But it's not what's best for you, it's what's best for "everyone" That's a slogan that ultimately cost one country it's unity and freedom.
***** well either they reunite or NKorea needs to restructure it's government to be actually... You know WORK and why have them kept separate? They were one long ago and the North got its head screwed up when the Kim's dynasty decided to follow Stalins horrible footsteps. I don't care that they're communist, I care that they're being neglected by their self proclaimed "god" There's communist, then there's oppressive, then evil And then there's just the Kim's... A combo of the three
I can't believe I never learned about this school. I was born in the 80s, we studied historical events from centuries ago over and over again every year, but we only learned up to the end of WWII. All that I learned about 1945 - 2000 involved the Civil Rights Movement. The Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, The Gulf War, I have had to educate myself about! I can tell you all about George Washington, but don't know what happened during my actual life time! :/
+Mary R I believe it's because your history books were printed before events like the Berlin Wall fell. The history books my school has goes up to the mid-2000s.
Mary R if you were born in the late 80s other things were going on that were kind of a big deal in the early 90s... but how could you never have known or heard anything about this topic until many years later..? other than being too young when the event occurred to be aware of it perhaps.
I was 22 years old, starting law school, we were watching on a TV,that someone brought out of the library,everyone got out of the classrooms, there was a party,we celebrate this like we were there,obviously this was the topic of discussion in classes for the next couple of weeks.
Spoke with a friend of my father that lived on Berlin during the fall, his words were: "Most Germans there never cried so much as that day, and never laughed so much as that day, and never drank so much as that day"
Some memories just stand out, don't they? 19 years old, together with dad, watching tv in the living room. "Pretty incredible to be alive to see this. Watching history in the making." Yep, I'd say so.
What a wonderful time in history! I was on the cusp of turning 25 and the wall had been up since before I was born. So reunification was a VERY big deal! Happy, happy day!
I was 37 when the wall finally fell I was getting ready to go to work when the news came on leading with this. Don't know who was in more shock my parents my stepdad was stationed in Georgia during the Cuban Missile Crisis and my mother's brother was stationed in Germany when the Wall went up. Or myself believing Communism was forever
I still remember albeit with some jogging sitting in front of my family's wood grain floor model rca color t.v watching Channel 4 CBC one night out of boredom. When Peter Mansbridge came on and said "There's celebration in east germany tonight as the wall has come down. I'm like What? I was no more then 10
I'm currently studying for a History exam, a small part of it is about this event. Seeing this video makes me tear up a little. It's so beautiful to see the people so happy!
I was in high school the day the wall came down. To this day it is a reminder that we all need to work against government oppression, particularly the scourge of communism upon the world. I grew up in the twilight of the cold war, we lived in fear of nuclear annihilation daily, it was awful.
***** Sorry, Fernando, but Allende wasn't communist. He did allow communist to participate in his government, but it was guilt by association. The US paid for Pinochet's verdugos to murder dissenters. Allende was no more a communist than Mexico or Panama's governments were. Nationalizations, yes; communist, no.
Me too. Seems a strange thing to tell my kids about now. I remember taking great comfort in a line from an old Sting song...Russians love their children, too. Scary stuff.
In relation to someone’s reply, I remember my mom telling me about this when I was really little and watching videos about it. I didn’t take an interest in it until I was about 12. I read about it and watched videos about it. I also built a much smaller version of it in my room. I wish I could’ve been there.
Ha ha, I am sorry, but as soon as I heard the "ABC" announcement and tune I burst out laughing cause all I could think about was SNL and the murder of Buckwheat. LOL
I just finished a trilogy of books that tells you from 1914 to 2018; 3,118 pages, and I cried like a baby when the Berlin’s wall fell... Right now, the world is surrounded by a wall, covid wall that once this falls, we will feel free again!!!!!
I was six years old when it happened...I barely remember it but enjoyed watching abc news with Mr Jennings. it marked a new era for Germany and predated the end of communism for Russia and the end of a Cold War.
i was 10 when the wall came down i remember the song by scorpians called wind of change which was about the berlin wall coming down love from australia xxx
Drew Thurman- I read not too long ago that a teacher included Reagan's line during a history lesson. A parent complained about it, and claimed it was a dig against Trump's wall. I never thought I'd hear Americans claim that Reagan's line was "un-American."
I remembered watching this on TV back home in Bulgaria behind the Iron Curtain! Tears of joy! We thought no more Communism, dictators, the chosen few etc…sadly, my country fell into the hands of the Communist leaders children then their children so forth for the next 32 years… despite all of this 10.11.1989 was a day where the good prevailed! Anybody who advocates for Communism and Socialism has not lived a day in a country with such regime!
I had a smile in my face seen how they gave a good moment to the guards and din’t criticize them making than seen pure evil like most media show as today
"An Appeal to fear never finds an echo in Germans hearts" Otto v. Bismarck in 1887 (!!) WE all have been knewing since the early 80's, that the reunion will come at someday. Greetings from Nuremberg Germany :-)
It was such a hopeful time then. World peace seemed to be a reachable goal, or at least mostly. But it seems we are as far from it as we were before this happened. The rise of terrorism, racial unrest, etc. I forgot about or tendency to destroy each other. I guess we will never learn.
I’m 27 now, my Mum was 24 when it happened, she described it to me as like seeing the reunification of Korea, it was just that unlikely. And look at them now
Kids have no idea what this was like. Seriously, none. After decades of fear that a nuclear war was not only inevitable it was certain, THIS happened out of nowhere. I was certain seeing this would be the nadir of my news-watching life. I was 14, give me a break. Then the first Gulf War, the first time in my lifetime that the U.S. actually and truly went to war. Yeah, I thought I had it all cased...
acejackson42- In all fairness, I know kids who are better at history than adults. I see so many people my age (late 40s-early 50s) who call for a wall. They grew up with the Berlin Wall, and should remember that the East German government also claimed it needed a wall for security and stability. The people calling for a wall use rhetoric similar to what the communist East German regime used. I know they claim it's for a totally different reason, but the parallels are clear to me.
