Reflection

Before studying the Cold War, I was not aware of how comprehensive it was. Now I feel fairly knowledgeable on the subject even though some things I'm still not aware of some things and all the key factors dealing with the Cold War and how it was resolved. I have found lots of information about Stalin and have learned how to find different information from different resources. I had to ponder over which resources were reliable ones and which ones presented the best information. I have learned a lot so far with in information and also finding information, I feel like I know a lot about communism and how our country tries to deal with it.

I also feel as though I was alive when it was occurring even though I was born the year the Berlin Wall came down. I feel like communism has a huge effect still on us today especially in a country where the economy is burning up in flames and communism country China is thriving. I also feel like I know much more about our history, the Cold War is a piece of American history and world history that school has never really covered and now I feel like I can update my friends on this missing piece.

I am still wondering about the people and the citizens of Berlin and the people who had to go through with communism in their native land. I know that thousands of people were killed trying to cross the was just to be out of communism control. I want to find personal stories and learn more about the people in those days. I would also like to know how the U.S.S.R. brought food into Berlin since the whole east part of the city was cut off. The people is the big issue though because I do not think I could live being completely cut off from the rest of the world. Berlin in the sixties through eighties was like North Korea today and I want to know how they felt and how bad that desire was to get out and see the rest of the world.

All of these are things that I have learned and wish to learn about the Berlin Wall and the Cold War. It is a big topic in our history and I feel like I must know more about it and also communism. I find everything so far very interesting and hope it gets better from here.