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Yesterday in History XX

Construction Begins on the Berlin Wall (August 13, 1961) Beginning at midnight on the 13th August 1961, East German police and army began to close the border with West Berlin. This was a very big deal then. It would, of course, exist … Continue reading

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Fascism: Fascination of the Mind

Pink Floyd The Wall: the Movie (2000) Life in Britain during World War II must have been hell. The constant fear of invasion by the Germans coupled with nightly bombing raids and V2 rockets would have kept the population on … Continue reading

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