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30 Years Later, Art on the Berlin Wall Lives On

November 6, 2019 Olivia Berson

Almost 60 years ago, a wall was constructed in Germany with the intention of stopping those in the Soviet- allied East from escaping into the US- allied West. However, this did not prevent people from expressing their emotions over the separation. Now, on the 30th anniversary of its demolition on November 9th, the symbolism marked on the concrete will never be forgotten. 

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In A&E Tags Berlin Wall, Murals

Behind the Scenes of Skidmore's Berlin Wall

October 31, 2019 Emily Theisen

Walls are divisive—so why was one built on campus? The short answer is that it’s part of Dr. Petra Watzke’s class “The Berlin Wall,” which has been working with Gary Wilson in the theater department to create their own Berlin Wall.

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In News Tags Berlin Wall, Campus, Campus News, Wall

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