Berlin since the wall's end

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In the nearly nineteen years since the Wall's destruction, Germans have faced significant challenges in reunification, uniting two countries with a shared language but opposing political and economic systems. Contrary to the hopeful outlook of 1989/1990, reunification has intensified many of Germany's issues within the global context. As the former epicenter of the Cold War and now Germany's capital, Berlin has had to urgently address the complexities of this process. This work compiles insights from six scholars who convened at Bradley University's annual Berlin seminar in June 2006 to explore the city's recent past and future. Two main themes emerged: society and historical memory. The first section evaluates how Berliners have worked to reunify the city through urban planning and various social, economic, and cultural policies, also addressing contemporary issues like immigration and cultural diversity. The second part delves into how historical memory has been shaped and contested in German culture, both during the division and since reunification. This exploration reveals a metropolis marked by its tumultuous history but resilient in its journey forward.