Researcher ORCID Identifier
0009-0005-1081-5195
Graduation Year
2025
Date of Submission
4-2025
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History
Reader 1
Lisa Cody
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Abstract
This thesis explores the Berlin U-Bahn (underground metro) beyond its utilitarian function as transportation, but as a dynamic platform for the city’s distinct cultural identity and countercultural movements. The thesis explores the complex relationship between Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and cultural manifestations of graffiti and street performance. The BVG selectively leverages Berlin’s creative image for commercial gain while it regulates and prohibits its appearance on the system. The U-Bahn is integral to the daily lives of Berliners for commuting or traveling and evolving cultural identity, but also highlights the ongoing tension between institutional authority and individual expression.
Recommended Citation
Dinh, Devin D., "The Berlin U-Bahn: Culture, Community, and Conflict" (2025). CMC Senior Theses. 3960.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3960
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
