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The Brandenburg Gate is one of the best known symbols of Berlin and Germany. The monument is situated on the Straße des 17. Juni, that cuts through the big Tiergarten in Berlin. Nearby are the Reichstag and the Holocaust Monument, both very prominent symbols of the city as well.
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===Historical Background===
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During the 18th century, Prussia was allied to England and the Dutch Republic. In 1782 however, the rebellion in the Republic against Stadtholder William V threatened the friendly relations. Important in this matter too, was the wife of William V, Wilhelmina of Prussia. She was the sister of the King of Prussia, Frederick William II. When she was caught by the patriotic rebellion, her brother did not hesitate to invade the Republic. In 1787 the patriots were chased away to France.
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To commemorate the reaffirmed alliance between Great Britain
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Symbol in the Third Reich
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Symbol in the Cold War
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The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most renowned landmarks in Germany, symbolizing the past events in Germany and Europe. Commissioned by the King of Prussia, Frederick William II, the gate was built to signal peace soon after the Thirty Years’ war. The Brandenburg gate has lived through historical turmoil and various regimes, from that of the Third Reich to the “evil empire” of the USSR as claimed by Ronald Reagan during the Cold War. With the fall of the Berlin wall, the Brandenburg gate reopened and continues to be visited by natives and tourists alike. The key events that have occurred in German and European history make the Brandenburg gate an important place for the international community to come and show their appreciation for this emotional past. Initially built as a sign of peace, the gate represents a relationship between different nations and cultures, which has been built on over the years as various happenings have taken place. Ultimately the Brandenburg gate has provided the setting for exchanges and experiences between divergent nations, regimes, cultures and peoples and thus remains a distinctive monument in Berlin.
 
  
 
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Brandenburg Gate.jpg

The Brandenburg Gate is one of the best known symbols of Berlin and Germany. The monument is situated on the Straße des 17. Juni, that cuts through the big Tiergarten in Berlin. Nearby are the Reichstag and the Holocaust Monument, both very prominent symbols of the city as well.


Historical Background

During the 18th century, Prussia was allied to England and the Dutch Republic. In 1782 however, the rebellion in the Republic against Stadtholder William V threatened the friendly relations. Important in this matter too, was the wife of William V, Wilhelmina of Prussia. She was the sister of the King of Prussia, Frederick William II. When she was caught by the patriotic rebellion, her brother did not hesitate to invade the Republic. In 1787 the patriots were chased away to France.

To commemorate the reaffirmed alliance between Great Britain


Symbol in the Third Reich Symbol in the Cold War Symbol nowadays

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