Like many other upper respiratory diseases, diphtheria is most likely to break out during the winter months. At one time it was a major childhood killer, but in the early 2000s it is rare in developed countries because of widespread immunization.
Italy joined the Pact in 1937. The RomeâBerlin Axis became a military alliance in 1939 under the so-called  Pact of Steel , with the Tripartite Pact of 1940 leading to the integration of the military aims of Germany and its two treaty-bound allies.he RomeâBerlin Axis became a military alliance in 1939 under the so-called  Pact of Steel , with the Tripartite Pact of 1940 leading to the integration of the military aims of Germany and its two treaty-bound allies.
The German Democratic Republic of East Germany began erecting the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961. The purpose of the wall was to separate East Berlin from West Berlin and prevented citizens from defecting to West Germany.1.Other Names for the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall is known by many names: 1  Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart. 2  Wall of Shame. 3  Inner German Border.he purpose of the wall was to separate East Berlin from West Berlin and prevented citizens from defecting to West Germany. 1. Other Names for the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall is known by many names: 1  Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart.