"The world's first border wall, built by a Sumerian king, now lies buried beneath Iraq's desert sands, illustrating the futility of such constructions."
"For 28 years, the Berlin Wall stood as a symbol of division, claiming the lives of 140 people who attempted to cross it."
"The financial cost of building hard borders is extraordinary, with Trump's wall estimated to cost $20 million per mile."
"Despite the collapse of the iron curtain and the lessons from history, states have embarked on an extended border-building spree."
Four millennia ago, the first border wall was constructed by a Sumerian king to protect against nomadic tribes. Throughout history, walls have marked territories and projected power, yet many have failed or been abandoned. The Berlin Wall, a symbol of ideological division, resulted in numerous deaths before its fall in 1989. Despite the lessons from history, modern nation-states continue to build barriers, with significant financial costs, in response to security threats and migration issues.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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