The entrance of West Germany into NATO was the final step in integrating that nation into the defense system of Western Europe. It was also the final nail in the coffin as far as any possibility of a reunited Germany in the near future. For the next 35 years, East and West Germany came to symbolize the animosities of the Cold War. In 1990, Germany was finally reunified; the new German state remained a member of NATO.
What is symbolism? Symbolism is when something tangible is used to represent or stand for something that is intangible. Many authors use it to make their work of literature more impactful. Elie Wiesel
