Desperate East Germans Tried....

For almost 30 years, desperate East Germans tried to drive through it, tunnel under it and fly over it. More than 136 died in the attempt.

Less than two years after the Berlin Wall's construction in the early '60s, it inspired President Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, galvanizing international attention.

In 1987, President Reagan stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate and demanded, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" which ran through the heart of Berlin.

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