Notes
Erich Honecker, East German leader ran one of the most repressive Soviet Satellite gov’t
In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Eron Krenz
On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
German Reunification, 1990
The West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl won on a reunification platform
30 October, 1990 the two Germany’s became one with Kohl as the Chancellor
In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Eron Krenz
On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
German Reunification, 1990
The West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl won on a reunification platform
30 October, 1990 the two Germany’s became one with Kohl as the Chancellor
Summary
East and West Germany wanted to be joined for several years now. The people of Germany wanted greater freedoms and were demonstrating it. In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell and free elections were held. Kohl became first Chancellor of the newly united Germany.
Quote
Ronald Reagan will be remembered for leading the United States during a time of tremendous international transition - the demise of the Soviet Union, the Berlin Wall coming down, and the end of the Cold War.
Mary Landrieu
Mary Landrieu
Subjunctive Question
If the Berlin Wall stood strong would Germany still be split today?