The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
- Erich Honecker, East German leader ran one of the most repressive Soviet gov't
- In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
- Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Egon Krenz
- On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
German Reunification, 1990
- The West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl won on a reunification platform
- 30 October, 1990 the two Germany's became one with Kohl as the Chancellor