Question

Why was the berlin wall initially created

Answer 1

permanently close off access to the West. For the next 28 years, the heavily fortified Berlin Wall stood as the most tangible symbol of the Cold War–a literal “iron curtain” dividing Europe.

Answer 2

The Berlin Wall was built by the communist government of East Berlin in 1961.

The wall was separated from East Berlin and West Berlin. It was initially created to prevent people from fleeing from East Berlin to West Berlin.