why was the fall of the berlin wall a defining moment in american history
Deconstructing History: Berlin Wall. For 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west.1  Contents. 2  The Berlin Wall: The Partitioning of Berlin. 3  The Berlin Wall: Blockade and Crisis.or 30 years, the Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War, separating families and keeping the people from jobs and opportunity in the west. 1  Contents. 2  The Berlin Wall: The Partitioning of Berlin. 3  The Berlin Wall: Blockade and Crisis.