Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 · its significance for Cold War division

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Your new ahaThe weakening of division between East and West during the Cold War.

The Wall divided neighbourhoods, transport routes and families. Source: Berlin Wall ↗

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52Referendum · the form of political decision this term describesRECALL
A direct vote by citizens on a specific proposal or question.
Referendums are used in different ways in different political systems.
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That laws apply to everyone, including those who govern.
It also implies that rules are public, stable, and administered through fair processes.
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