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Topic 2: Political Institutions in Germany
Lesson 1
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- What events led to the unification of Germany in 1990?
- How did Germany and the world perceive the fall of the Berlin Wall and German re-unification?
Alignment to National Standards
Background Information
German unification was forged over time by a changing world order and Germany’s post-war reconciliation with its one-time foes. During the 1980s, political overtures by German leaders from both sides, fewer travel restrictions on East Germans, and a weakened East German economy made peaceful mass demonstrations for freedom possible by the end of the decade. On November 9, 1989, East Germany officially opened its borders to West Germany and West Berlin. German citizens no longer had to designate which part of Germany was home.
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