3.2K views · 209 reactions |  欄 Today Germany celebrates the Day of German Unity! For 41 years, East and West Germany were divided into the Federal Republic in the West and the GDR in the East, from 1949 until reunification on 3 October 1990. The Berlin Wall stood for 28 of those years. 隣 ❓ Are you familiar with the history of the division of Germany? This video gives you an overview of this part of German history.  | Deutschland.de | Facebook

🤝 The years from 1975 to 1999 were a time of profound change for Germany. In 1975, the Federal Republic of Germany was characterised by a policy of détente. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt was committed to stability and economic progress, while the GDR continued to be governed by the SED. ✊ The 1980s brought economic challenges and political tensions. The peace movement gained in importance, especially in view of the NATO Double-Track Decision. In the GDR, discontent with the regime grew and the popu