1) Why is there a graffiti section  called the "death strip" on the west side?

2) why were people killed trying to cross over to the west side of the wall?

3) how does the wall relate to the GDR's authoritarian rule?

4) why were only westerners allowed to visit east germany, but the east side could not come over to the west?

5) why was this made into a monument, since it symbolizes a negative period in germany's history?

Rhodes Memorial Research Question

I would like to find out several things about this monument:

1.  Why does he have a memorial?  After all he was a very corrupt political figure.

2.  Why is his monument so modest?  

3.  Why is it in South Africa and is there any significance behind its location?

4.  How do Africans feel about this monument

The Brandenburg Gate

I recently changed my topic so the amount of research I've done isn't as much as my previous, but from the research I have gathered, I've noticed a few things. The gate is a really important symbol for the division of Berlin and I want to explore the history behind it. My research questions are the following : 

There was a long-denied freedom to walk through the gate. Why and when was this?

What is the history behind the fact that this gate is a symbol for division and re-unification? 

Why is this such a popular spot for leaders, such as Napoleon, Reagan, and Obama, to make speeches and gather at? 

Who designed the gate and where did this architecture originate from? 

I want to explore the gate itself, but more the history behind it. Since it is a part of the Berlin Wall, hopefully I can contain my information to the Gate itself.