Memorial to the Fall of Oppression - Orlando, FL
N 28° 28.444 W 081° 28.077
17R E 454192 N 3149808
A piece of the Berlin Wall serves as a memorial to the Fall of Oppression. It is located behind the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMAJQN
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2011
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At the base of the piece of Berlin Wall is the following memorial plaque:
The memorial plaque reads as follows:
Berlin Wall
In August, 1961, this infamous symbol of the Cold War was erected. In order to keep the East Germans from fleeing to the West, the Soviets built a wall between the East and West sectors of Berlin.
For the next 28 years, the Cold War raged on and "Checkpoint Charlie" governed passage. The Wall stood as a harsh reminder of the chasm between the Non-Communist West and the Communist East.
On November 9, 1989, the Wall was symbolically brought down. Only a few parts of the Wall remain. The Hard Rock Cafe is proud to display this piece of history that symbolizes the fall of oppression.