The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, was closely associated with the broader wave of democratic revolutions sweeping across Eastern Europe. The Wall had symbolized the division between East and West, representing the ideological conflict of the Cold War. Its collapse marked the end of communist rule in East Germany and paved the way for German reunification. This event not only signaled a significant shift in European politics but also catalyzed the dissolution of the Soviet Union and inspired movements for democracy in other communist countries, reshaping the global order in the late 20th century.