Class visit to The Story of Berlin museum

On Friday I went with my students to the Story of Berlin Museum.  The museum is deep in the heart of former West Berlin and covers the history of Berlin from its origins in the middle ages, to the present day.  Included was a tour of a cold war bunker put in place in the event of a nuclear attack.  The likelihood of an attack ever taking place in Berlin was very small, especially because the Soviets would have been attacking their own ally along with attacking the West, but it was interesting to see.

Students standing on the outline of the area of present day Berlin.

Our tour guide showing us the growth of the city.

The foundations of Germany - and Berlin as the capital,

Comparing the living conditions in East and West Berlin.

The occupation zones in Berlin after the War.

The fall of the wall and unification.