Germans Reflect on 30 Years Since Fall of Berlin Wall

Expand Workers prepare an art installation in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, November 1, 2019, to mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. © 2019 AP Photo/Markus Schreiber This week Germany marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the dramatic TV pictures of East Germans flocking through checkpoints on the night of November 9, 1989. A dozen years later, I moved to Berlin, and since then have seen the city and country grow together. It has been an enlightening experience because, beyond the appropriate official ceremonies,…

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