The Wall Lives On
The Berlin Wall still exists in people’s minds. There are holes in it where glimpses of the two cultures meet, like Ostalgie. However, the division remains, deeper than when there was a physical barrier keeping the people separate. Thoughts and attitudes are much harder to tear down than a wall. It will take a long time before the Berlin Wall is truly destroyed, where it has no impact on the daily lives of the people of Germany.
Holes in the Berlin Wall.