Directions: Using your knowledge of Communism, the Cold War, and the MEAL paragraph structure, write a 150 word, well edited paragraph in MLA format in which you answer the following question:

Prompt: The Berlin Wall was built to separate the Communist side of Germany from the Capitalist side of Germany. But there were a lot of reasons Germans felt that the wall needed to be built. Imagine you are a leader of East Berlin. It is the morning after the Berlin Wall has been constructed and The Soviet Union has asked you to create a statement that will be read to the people. This message is meant to calm the people of East Berlin, reassure them for the need for the wall, and explain why the government made that decision. Planning: (use this to organize your ideas) Topic sentence: Address the audience, and tell your point for your paragraph Evidence 1: First reason the wall was built Analyze: Explain the reason with further detail. Evidence 2: Second reason the wall was built Analyze: Explain the reason with further detail. Evidence 3: Third reason the wall was built Analyze: Explain the reason with further detail. Conclusion: Wrap up your speech. Remember to edit!