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Story and Images
The story behind this extraordinary gift to Microsoft from Daimler-Benz AG of Germany, plus a look at another section of the Berlin Wall in Seattle.
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Historic Perspective
piece of the wall Refresh your memory of the Berlin Wall – why it came into being, and why it came down – with this brief historical account in words, pictures and video. (WARNING: high bandwidth video! Download size: 8MB)
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expand your understanding
For further exploration, here’s a short list of links to other web sites that contain information about the Berlin Wall. We’ve also listed a few books on the subject. piece of the wall


is this art?
piece of the wall This graffiti-covered Berlin Wall section will join nearly 2,000 other works in the Microsoft Art Collection. However, if you customarily think of graffiti as a form of predominantly urban vandalism, you may be wondering, "Is this art?"
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individual perspectives
Where were you when the Wall came down? You probably remember, because it was such an important event. Microsoft employees and special guests – author Douglas Coupland and photographer Leland Rice – share their perspectives on the Wall with you. piece of the wall


images
Striking close-up photographs capture the Wall as a medium for dynamic visual communication.