Directions: Answer the following question using the photograph, the source information, and
your knowledge of history.
Source information
East German guard pointing a rifle at a Western military officer
Date: 1962
Location: Berlin, Germany
Question 1: What historical development does the image represent?
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An event is historically significant if it:
• was important or influential at the time it occurred,
• had lasting effects on people and/or society,
• was a moment of change or transition, or
• was representative of broader trends or changes in society.
Question 2: Why is the historical development depicted significant?