GermanyAufgabe 196 · History and responsibility
Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the GDR called “Die Wende” (the turning point)? During this time, the GDR changed politically …
In the exam (German)
Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …
- afrom a dictatorship to a democracy.von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie.Correct answer
- bfrom a liberal market economy to socialism.von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.
- cfrom a monarchy to social democracy.von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.
- dfrom a religious state to a communist state.von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.
Why?
“Wende” means a turn or a change of direction: in autumn 1989, peaceful protests changed the GDR from a dictatorship of the SED into a democracy. Soon after, the Wall fell, and in March 1990 there was the first free election in the GDR. That is why people also speak of the “Peaceful Revolution” (Friedliche Revolution).
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In the GDR, the abbreviation “Stasi” meant …Correct answer:the Ministry for State Security.
Mit der Abkürzung "Stasi" meinte man in der DDR … — das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit.
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Which present-day German federal state used to be part of the territory of the GDR?Correct answer:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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