Department of History

Between November 2 and November 9 there will be six events commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Below are details about the various events. All students, faculty and friends are invited.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Re-Construction of the Berlin Wall

(on display from the 2nd through Nov. 9th)

Stop by WVU Downtown Campus–the green space near the Life Sciences Building –to experience a symbolic replica of the Berlin Wall. Feel free to add your own graffiti to our wall! FREE graffiti supplies available from 11:00 am-2:00 pm Monday-Wednesday at the site of the wall.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Discussion Forum: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall—Twenty Years After

6:00-7:30 p.m., G-4 Woodburn Hall

This event will commemorate the historic opening of the Berlin Wall that occurred on November 9, 1989. It will feature brief presentations and an informal discussion in which participants are encouraged to share their own experiences or ask the presenters questions.

Presenters:Katherine Aaslestad, Associate Professor of History, WVU; Diana Kietzmann, CIP Participant from Germany; Marlies Watermann, CIP Participant from Germany

Moderator:Deborah Janson, Associate Professor, WVU

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Film – Divided Heaven, Dir. Konrad Wolf, based on the novel by Christa Wolf.

8:00-10:30 p.m. in 104 Media Services of the Downtown Wise Library – brief introduction by Lauren Ashcraft, German & International Relations Major, WVU.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Film – The Lives of Others, Dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

7:30-10:00 in 104 Media Services of the Downtown Wise Library – with commentary by Dr. Bob Blobaum, WVU History Professor

Friday, November 6, 2009

Potluck – E. Moore Hall 6:00 – possible brief presentations on the topic

Monday November 9, 2009

20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

7:00 pm Closing ceremony. Help us tear down the Berlin Wall! (Time and program needs to be confirmed)