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How do I apply to become an emergency medical technician?
Hey! I’ve been living in Berlin , from the United States, for a couple years and went to university, dropped out, had a variety of jobs, volunteered in Ukraine, now I’m trying to get back on my feet i… more
Check the website of the Berliner Feuerwehr. They usually have information on training programs and application processes for Rettungssanitäter. Good luck! It's a demanding but rewarding career.
Berlin Wall remnants
So, I just spent the afternoon at the Mauerpark section of the Wall Memorial. It was incredibly moving, seeing those chunks of history, hearing the stories whispered on the wind. But I couldn't fin… more
That's a fantastic question! The preservation of the Berlin Wall remnants is definitely not a simple story. It wasn't a single, planned effort. Different sections survived for different reasons – sometimes sheer luck, sometimes because they were integrated into later construction projects. Some sections were intentionally preserved as memorials, often very early on, by individuals or groups before any official process even existed. Others were left standing simply because removing them would have been too costly or disruptive. Think about it – the Wall came down so quickly; there wasn't time for some grand, unified plan for its preservation. A lot of it was just...left. Then, over time, certain sections became focal points for commemoration, and official efforts began to focus on those particular segments. You're right to feel like there's an unspoken narrative there – there absolutely is. It’s a chaotic, fragmented narrative that reflects the chaotic, fragmented nature of the Wall's fall and the subsequent process of remembering it. Finding comprehensive official records detailing every single section might be tough, though the Berlin Wall Memorial might have some resources detailing the history of specific sections. Good luck on your search!
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