The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, was an event that led to the reunification of Germany, was a symbol of political change and establishment of democracy, rule of law and freedom. The values that were fought for 30 years ago are still needed today. The theses were presented at a conference dedicated to the event.
Ullrich Kinne, deputy head of the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in the Republic of Moldova, said that November 9 is significant for the history of Germany. On November 9, 1918, the first German republic was established. On 9 November 1938 Jewish shops and synagogues burnt in Germany. This showed to the whole world the inhumanity of the Nazi regime which would later lead to the most severe crime against humanity, the Shoa (Holocaust). Statements which attempt today to challenge these events are unacceptable and offend the memory of the millions of victims and their descendants. November 9, 1989, symbolizes the end of the cold war, followed by unification in peace and freedom of the German people.
Corina Gîrla, director of the German Cultural Center Akzente, said, referring to the fall of the Berlin Wall, that "when a people wants change, this is possible without the consent or input of the politicians". "The fall of the wall was an expression of the will of the people and the politicians complied with that desire".
Igor Caşu, historian and professor at USM, said that "the collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked the beginning of a post-Cold War era and marked that year as a year that brought political change in many Eastern European countries".
The Berlin Wall, built in the post-war period, was a barrier between West Berlin and the German Democratic Republic. It was designed by the administration of the communist leader of East Germany, Walter Ulbricht, and was erected in order to stop the departure of labor and to cut economic losses.
