Which event is most commonly used to mark the beginning of the post-Cold War world?
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Correct answer: The fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the collapse of communist control in Eastern Europe. It marked the beginning of the end of Cold War divisions.
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