Conclusion

Berlin, with its convoluted history and contested present, is a city like no other. But the issues raised by the city's history, in its debates over public and architectural spaces and the conflicts of its inhabitants and visitors, are familiar to many urban areas. Berlin is a microcosm, but it reflects larger realities, and from an examination of this city, we can learn a great deal about the legacy of the past century and what it may mean for the global future.