Show r J 1 I J I On 0 n the Other Side I 4 c. c T f by Rich Campbell v y 7 Journalism When crossing from West to East Berlin you would think that that- your vision was having problems because you go from a color to tp a black and white world East Be Berlin lin which i is under Communist Russian rule is still in in basically basically basi- basi cally tally the s same condition as it was after the end of World War II Buildings Buildings Build- Build J f ings are still bullet holes can still be seen geen in the walls along the streets The grayness of the he city is the only point that makes up the dismal atmosphere of the east The communist oppression can be seen in inthe the faces of the people on the J one looks at any anyone one no smiles are exchanged everyone is afraid that he watched And they are being watched at all times by Russian and East German military people The political pressures pressures can be seen in all parts of society Merchants are afraid to sell to Americans they are afraid of being shot for being a spy j Once I opened a door for a lady pushing a baby buggy and the fear in V her eyes was unmistakable She that she To 1 the u. u was sure was dead To 1 the u. u o say least my eyes were opened to the threat of what the commies are making of the world If they get their way the whole world will live f in the same depressed state that the East Germans Germans' do It is simply a living Hell I am very thankful for the freedom that we have here in our country One of the major issues in the news today is the threat of Communism in America and the debate over whether or not the US U.S. should be sending foreign aid to countries that are fighting the infiltration of Russian Russian controlled controlled governments and influence After seeing what to a people who are controlled by communism communism communism my views have been turned in support of the f fight to stop the spread of the Russian influence in the world No one should be forced to live under such conditions Anything that has to be done should J. J L Everyone should have the experience of visiting East B Berlin just to see wh what t could happen if things continue in the manner that they have been going Many eyes would be opened and many people would st start rt thinking just as I have that this is not what America wants j j |