Building of the Berlin Wall, 1961 -2

The transcript discusses the hope of East Germans for a better life by crossing barriers, only to face a closed gate the next day. It highlights the dangerous pursuit of freedom after the wall was built, resulting in nearly 100 deaths. The tragic story of Peter Fechter, an 18-year-old shot and left to die, is emphasized as a poignant example of the struggle for freedom.

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