DeutschlandDeutschland
German BasicsGerman Basics
Tunics of Soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars
Revolution
German Empire unification
18 January 1871
Following WWII divided into 4 sections: USSR,
France, US , UK
1945
Federal Republic of Germany (FRG
or West Germany)
23 May 1949
German Democratic Republic
(GDR/ East Germany)
7 October 1949
unification ofWest Germany
and East Germany
3 October 1990
All 4 outside powers give up control
15 March 1991
A step back in time...…A step back in time...…
The Final SolutionThe Final Solution
Holocaust Victims
50%
24%
4%
2%
20%JewsSoviet POWGypsiesDisabledOther
Other=•Jehovah’s Witnesses•Social Democrats•Communists•Spies•People Helping Jews•Catholics•Homosexuals
Total= 12 million killed
VE Day (Victory in Europe)
Dividing GermanyDividing Germany
Workers
Intellectuals
Farmers
German Democratic RepublicGerman Democratic Republic
East GermanyEast Germany41,610 sq mi
1952- guards were posted on West German border to end emigration
1953- the Soviets intervene.
August 12-13, 1961 The Berlin Wall is built
West GermanyWest Germany95,742 square miles
May, 1949 constitutionFederal Republic- like the USA
There was a west side to the traditional capital, Berlin
The Wall Comes The Wall Comes DownDown
ReunificatiReunificationon
• When the wall fell, reunification was discussed. • Reunification officially occurred on 3 October 1990.• All 4 occupiers relinquished power on 15 March 1991
ProblemsProblemsGermany is very diverse
Although the wall came down, the economies of the two blended regions are very different.
WestWest = East=East=
WestWest=
East=East=
This has lead to Germany becoming a weak country economically.
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•Cinderella
•The Frog King
•Hänsel and Gretel
•Little Briar-Rose (Sleeping Beauty)
•Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding hood)
•Little Snow-White
•Rapunzel
AND MANY MORE!