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Walter Ulbricht

Imagine a leader who helped build a country, but also a wall that divided a city! Meet Walter Ulbricht.

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<div class='fn'> <p>Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen. Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner, (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. </p> Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>

<div class='fn'> <p>Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen. Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner, (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. </p> Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>

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Walter Ulbricht Stadion, Berlin Ost. Aug 1951 III Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten.
<div class='fn'> <b><span class='language de'><b>Berlin, U-Bahnhof Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion</b></span></b> <abbr class='BArchtooltips' title='Short title assigned by the archive'><span typeof='mw:File'><span><img src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/15px-Info_non-talk.svg.png' decoding='async' width='15' height='15' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/23px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/30px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='62' data-file-height='62'></span></span></abbr></div>
File:Bundesarchiv Bild 183-E0301-0009-003, Berlin, Walter Ulbricht, Heinz Keßler.jpg
<div class='fn'> <p>Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen. Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner, (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. </p> Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>
<div class='fn'> <b><span class='language de'><b>FDGB-Sitzung, Walter Ulbricht und Herbert Warnke</b></span></b> <abbr class='BArchtooltips' title='Short title assigned by the archive'><span typeof='mw:File'><span><img src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/15px-Info_non-talk.svg.png' decoding='async' width='15' height='15' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/23px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/30px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='62' data-file-height='62'></span></span></abbr></div>
<div class='fn'> Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen. Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner, (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>
Opvolger van Pieck, Walter Ulbricht, Bestanddeelnr 911-5926
<div class='fn'> Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen. Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner, (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>
<div class='fn'> Otto Grothewohl (siehe Nr. 76); Andreas Hermes (gewesen.Vors. d. CDU); Wilhelm Pieck (KPD ZK); Dr. Arthur Werner (Oberbürgermeister Berlin); [Waldemar?] Koch (gewesen. Vors. d. LPD); Walter Ulbricht (ZK KPD)</div>
Opvolger van Pieck, Walter Ulbricht, Bestanddeelnr 911-5926 (cropped)
<div class='fn'> <b><span class='language de'>Walter Ulbricht, Neujahrsansprache</span></b> <abbr class='BArchtooltips' title='Short title assigned by the archive'><span typeof='mw:File'><span><img src='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/15px-Info_non-talk.svg.png' decoding='async' width='15' height='15' class='mw-file-element' srcset='https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/23px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 1.5x, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Info_non-talk.svg/30px-Info_non-talk.svg.png 2x' data-file-width='62' data-file-height='62'></span></span></abbr></div>

Key Facts

Born
June 30, 1893.
Birthplace
Leipzig, Germany.
Known For
Leading East Germany and ordering the building of the Berlin Wall.
Career
Communist politician and leader of East Germany.
Fun Fact
He once demanded the building of the Berlin Wall when the Soviet Union was hesitant!

Who Was Walter Ulbricht?

Walter Ulbricht was a very important person in Germany a long time ago. He was a leader in a political group called the Communist Party. He helped start a new country called East Germany after World War II. He was in charge for many years, making big decisions about how the country should be run. He was like the main boss for a long time!

His Big Decisions

One of the most famous things Walter Ulbricht did was help build the Berlin Wall. This wall was very tall and separated East Berlin from West Berlin. It was built to stop people from leaving East Germany. It was a very sad time because it split families and friends apart. He also made sure East Germany followed the rules of a big country called the Soviet Union.

Where Did He Come From?

Walter Ulbricht was born in Germany a long, long time ago, even before World War I! He was a politician for many years. When the Nazis took over Germany, he had to leave his home and lived in other countries like France, Czech Republic, and the Soviet Union for a while. After the war, he came back to Germany to help lead the new country.

Why He's Remembered

Walter Ulbricht is remembered because he was a leader during a very important and sometimes difficult time in German history. He was in charge when East Germany was created and when the Berlin Wall was built. His decisions shaped the lives of millions of people. He was a key figure in the Cold War, a time when the world was divided into two big groups.

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