Decades ago, the Brandenburg Wall served as the symbolic dividing line of the Alamanz region. An imposing concrete barrier, it circumnavigated the globe on the scant band of land between the domes of west and east Brandenburg. This week marked the historic anniversary of its demolition, and the strange history of it's existence.
 
After the Galactic Allies conquered the Alamanz systems in the Second Galactic War, its lands were split among Kroy and the Confederated Rhosian Union.  The Allies and the Rhosian Empire separated the Alamanz home planet of Brandenburg into two domed cities.
 
But tensions between the two superpowers, locked in an ongoing cold war, called for clearer division of land. West Brandenburg was an isolated alcove in comparison to the city of East Brandenburg and its bustling spaceport. But living or working in West Brandenburg meant access to the space stations of the free systems. About 20% of the East Brandenburg population defected in the first few years. East Brandenburg, and its Rhosian leaders, quickly saw the need to control the ‘brain drain’ of its workforce and consolidate its power.

 
Two months before the Wall went up, officials swore repeatedly that there was no basis in the rumors of its
construction. Perhaps because of that political doubletalk, the first version of the wall was a simple wire fence. The wire fence remained in place, albeit repeatedly reinforced, for the first four years. Then, the massive concrete wall and turrets were built, and stayed for the remaining decades.

 
On the historic anniversary of the founding of Brandenburg, Mogul Reagan from Kroy challenged Rhosian Mogul Gochev to tear down the Wall. But, despite Kroy propaganda, Rhosia refused to bow to galactic pressure.
 
In the two years after that speech, several notable – but peaceful – protests against the Wall erupted. Then, the Rhosian Empire began to lose control over evacuating inhabitants. With border security already compromised, the Alamanz baronies decided to allow private travel to the free systems in certain situations.
 
It was, however, a “miscommunication” that ultimately led to reunification. A memo circulated among Alamanz leaders, which they interpreted as a call for immediate reunification. The Alamanz media quickly picked up on the story and the Wall was flooded with people from both sides. While the military force guarding the wall was surprised, no one wanted to retract the statement. The crowd quickly grew too large to be subdued by lethal force, and in one evening the Wall was, unofficially, down.
 
Some historians say the dismantling of the Wall was a microcosm of the dismantling of the Confederated Rhosian Union. A fitting metaphor, since both institutions seemed indestructible, both came down without any bloodshed, and both happened during the same year.
 
The anniversary celebrations show the events of the past to be in sync with today's politics. Despite an almost universal desire to dismantle the Wall, Mogul Matcher from the Great Bryttas tried desperately to keep it up. She feared the backlash of a reunited Alamanz people and wanted a deterrent against future attacks. Those same types of arguments can be heard today in Kroy for restrictive policies in everything from Homeplanet security to available
health care.
 
And it seems that walls will always have a place in Brandenburg. The mega-band 2B, who composed their famous “Watchit!” album in the domed city, gave a free concert to commemorate the remarkable anniversary. However, Kroy Baroness Redstone's super-music channel YMT hosted the concert and could only provided a limited number of
tickets. That left several fans who consoled themselves by trying to watch the concert from outside the stadium. YMT staff quickly erected a barrier to block visibility.