The year was 1961, and it marked a significant turning point in the Cold War era. On a bitterly cold February morning, the world witnessed the beginning of construction on the infamous Berlin Wall, a physical barrier that would stand for the next 28 years and become a potent symbol of division between East and West. The construction of this formidable wall reverberated across the globe, creating a stark separation between East Berlin, under the command of the Soviet Union, and West Berlin, a democratic enclave passionately supported by the Allied powers. The event of February 1961 would forever change the course of modern history, igniting tensions and reshaping the dynamics of international relations during the Cold War.