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My parents were posted in Germany around the time the Berlin Wall was scheduled to come down. It was pretty rough; they had to check under their car every morning for bombs and stuff before they went to work.

We have a bit of the wall somewhere in the house from the day it came down, too.
 
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A Person said:
15th april 1989 is cursed
the Hillsborough disaster
and nothing happening in china
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Protests began on the 15th, but the day nothing happened was on the 4th of June, same day as the first democratic elections in Poland since 1952. Basically the end of Communism in the country.
 
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char said:
Protests began on the 15th, but the day nothing happened was on the 4th of June, same day as the first democratic elections in Poland since 1952. Basically the end of Communism in the country.
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can we just have a moment for poland they endured some shit throughout the years
>imagine being the entryway into the heartland
 
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February 7;
After lunch, and Evans still not appearing, we looked out, to see him still afar off. By this time we were alarmed, and all four started back on ski. I was first to reach the poor man and shocked at his appearance; he was on his knees with clothing disarranged, hands uncovered and frostbitten, and a wild look in his eyes. Asked what was the matter, he replied with a slow speech that he didn't know, but thought he must have fainted. We got him on his feet, but after two or three steps he sank down again. He showed every sign of complete collapse. Wilson, Bowers, and I went back for the sledge, whilst Oates remained with him. When we returned he was practically unconscious, and when we got him into the tent quite comatose.

He died quietly at 12.30 A.M.


March 16/17;
Should this be found I want these facts recorded. Oates' last thoughts were of his Mother, but immediately before he took pride in thinking that his regiment would be pleased with the bold way in which he met his death. We can testify to his bravery. He has borne intense suffering for weeks without complaint, and to the very last was able and willing to discuss outside subjects. He did not - would not - give up hope till the very end.

He was a brave soul. This was the end.

He slept through the night before last, hoping not to wake; but he woke in the morning - yesterday. It was blowing a blizzard. He said, 'I am just going outside and may be some time.' He went out into the blizzard and we have not seen him since.

March 22-23;
Blizzard bad as ever - Wilson and Bowers unable to start - to-morrow last chance - no fuel and only one or two of food left - must be near the end. Have decided it shall be natural - we shall march for the depot with or without our effects and die in our tracks.

March 29;
Since the 21st we have had a continuous gale from W.S.W. and S.W. We had fuel to make two cups of tea apiece and bare food for two days on the 20th. Every day we have been ready to start for our depot 11 miles away, but outside the door of the tent it remains a scene of whirling drift.

I do not think we can hope for any better things now.

We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker, of course, and the end cannot be far. It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more.

R. Scott
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