The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 is often marked as the end of the Cold War in Europe. This pivotal event symbolized the collapse of the communist regime in East Germany and the broader disintegration of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since its construction in 1961, epitomizing the ideological divide between capitalism and communism. Its opening led to the reunification of Germany and inspired similar uprisings across Eastern Europe, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 and a new era of political relations in Europe.