It is difficult to fathom the psyche of the human mind, that it can be so influenced by people with no consciences. The essay "Berlin Walls" by Brian Ladd gives insight to the people of Germany and their contrasting thoughts on the existence of the "Wall" that separated Berlin from the rest of Europe. Hitler 's immoral influences on the citizens whom should have been able to rise above the hierarchy that the regime imposed on the country of Germany. It resembles the working of a wave within the crowd at a sports stadium, once it gets started and momentum, everyone else follows the motion and the spectaters enact a wave that circles the whole stadium. The "Wall" created a lot of anxiety for the people that had to live within its proximity. The "Wall" depicted the fascist regime that ignited the World Wars, I & II. How could this "Wall" be erected and put into the world as a reminder that fascism still exist. Most of the world's population is thankful that this monster of concrete did come to it end. In a world of ideologies contrasting with other ideologies the need to respect each others rights is foremost in the future of civilization.
Ladd,Brian. "Berlin Walls". Literacies. 2nd ed. Ed. Terence Brunk et al. New York: Norton, 2000. 337-358
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I agree with the statement that the comparison of the two essays resembles the wave of a crowd at a stadium since generations and the generations of ancestors started certain traditions of a sort and they can continue down the line. Good analogy even with the wall being down traditions still persist.
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