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FREE AIR BERLIN IBD

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09 / 2022
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Sinopsis

A Synopsis - The beginning of the Berlin Wall story occurs in the aftermath of World War II. All of Germanyis in ruins. Millions of Germans have been dislocated. The victorious Allies do not agree howbest to govern the sectors into which Germany has been divided. A Cold War erupts and an IronCurtain divides East and West. The communists encircle West Berlin with a wall. The yearsbetween the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall see the inhabitants of West and East Berlin caught inan environment of clashing cultures, mystery, fear, and depression. There is an air of desparationthat the status quo will never change. Everyone knew that the Allied Command in West Berlinwas quite small in numbers and firepower compared to the 21 Communist Divisions surroundingthem. We now know that the Berlin Wall ends with an 'Ode to Joy.'Richard Eric Johnson soldiered, worked and lived in West Berlin between 1968 and 1974. Heholds a B.A in Germanic Languages from Indiana University and is a long-time student of worldhistory, especially German history. Having published four volumes of poetry to date, he decidedto embark upon a poetic journey examining the history of the Berlin Wall. He has revisitedBerlin many times in recent years to research newly available archives, historic sites, andmuseums related to the Berlin Wall. He has spoken with many who lived during those times.Richard is motivated and inspired by the idea that history can be presented through the poeticform.Free Air Berlin: Of a Wall and a Walnut Tree, represents the author?s view and conviction that,throughout human history, the air we breathe is free.

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