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Ida Seekman's Fate
- Ida Seekman, a widowed nurse, jumped from her East Berlin apartment to West Berlin.
- She died from her injuries, becoming the first casualty of the Berlin Wall.
Divided Berlin
- Post-WWII Berlin, though within the Soviet sector, was divided among Allied powers.
- This gave the West a foothold within Soviet territory, leading to tension.
Conflicting Visions for Germany
- The Russians wanted post-war Germany demilitarized, aiming to install a pro-Soviet government.
- The Americans, with the Marshall Plan, aimed to rebuild and democratize West Germany.