For many, the fall of the Wall proved the triumph of capitalism over communism. East German communist leaders were forced from office. Negotiations began for the complete reunification of Germany. West German Chancellor H. Kohl assured the world that a united Germany would not pose a threat to peace. In October 1990, he became the first chancellor of reunified Germany. The construction of the Berlin Wall in Germany between August 13, 1961 and 1989 significantly increased tensions as it was a sign of domination by the USSR, following the Bay of Pigs crisis and the U2 spy plane and the United States was trying to fight the USSR by setting up the Berlin Airlift and demanding peace in the East. The Berlin Wall was arguably the greatest source of tension during the Cold War due to the many significant events that occurred before and after the wall's construction. Finally, the construction of the Berlin Wall created significant tensions between the two superpowers, the USSR and the United States, which transformed into other tensions that emerged during the Cold War period. I analyzed the topic “To what extent did the construction of the Berlin Wall increase tensions during the Cold War period” and developed 3 strong paragraphs that support my point.