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Berlin split story through Warren student eye
Thelma White, an Oberlin student spending her junior year at Munich University, shares a personal letter from Berlin describing life in West and East sectors. She notes Western Berlin as modern and prosperous while East Berlin remains poor and controlled, with visa checks, propaganda, and limited foreign access. She recalls tense border experiences and a cautious stance toward discussing democracy.
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Berlin
Thelma White
Oberlin
Munich University
Germany
West Germany
Russia
Stalinallee
DDR