Schabowski's mistaken comment affected which city's divide?
Munich
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Berlin
Answer
Berlin’s divide was significantly impacted by Günter Schabowski's erroneous statement during a press conference on November 9, 1989. Schabowski mistakenly announced new travel policies, leading thousands of East Germans to gather at the Berlin Wall, demanding entry into West Berlin. This unexpected turn of events contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall later that night, symbolizing the reunification of Germany and the end of the Cold War.
Günter Schabowski: An Iconic Figure in German Politics
More Questions
In what month in 1989 did Schabowski make his famous statement?
Schabowski's press conference was about which topic specifically?
What was the immediate consequence of Schabowski's statement?
Schabowski's press conference mistake led to the fall of what?
After the Wall's opening, what else was opened soon after?
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