After WWII, germany was torn into two seperate countries. W. Germany citizens were luckily enough to be on the free democratic side, avoiding the poor economic conditions in E. Germany. You are a W. German citizen who has been separated from your family for over 28 years since the wall has been up. Write a letter to them explaining what life is like in W. Germany, the significance of the Graffiti on the wall, and the hysteria going on because of the news that the crossing points were going to be open.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569658/West_Germany.html
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/