Peter Wyden discusses his book, “Wall.” He begins by explaining that the Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and was taken down in 1989. He describes how the East Germans were able to keep the construction a secret from the American government. He talks about the reasons that Germany built the wall, using it as a way to keep people from leaving the country. Wyden discusses how people in John F. Kennedy’s cabinet dealt with the news of the wall. He talks about what life was like for a Berlin citizen and the consequences for an escape attempt. He ends the interview by describing the relationship between Communism and Nazism.
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