The Twentieth Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall

Chances are if you’re currently in college, you don’t remember the collapse of the Berlin Wall, but you know about it. Or should. (Stop skipping class!)

Well today, November 9th, marks the twentieth anniversary of the wall coming down; leading to the end of the Cold War.

In honor of this monumental event, artists around the world have created musical performances and art installations. There is even a Berlin Twitter Wall for people to share their thoughts on the fall of the wall and how our world has changed since then.

In case you aren’t totally familiar with the history, let me give you the Cliff’s Notes (or Leah’s Notes) version: Read More »