Try and number these historical events in chronological order If you were gone yesteray, borrow the notes from someone or download them from TW. The test will be an open note test, so you will want to have accurate notes BELL WORK Mittwoch 23. Januar Try and number these historical events in chronological order The Berlin Airlift JFK “Ich bin ein Berliner” Ronald Reagan “Mr. Gorbachav, Tear down this wall” The reunification of East and West Germany The splitting of Germany into American, French, British, and Soviet sectors The German “Economic Wonder” (Wirtschaftswunder) 1948 - 2 1963 - 4 1987 -5 1990 -6 1945- 1 1957- 3
The National Socialists fall apart. Germany lost WWII The National Socialists fall apart. Germany lost WWII. Until 1990, there are two German nations. 1945
Germany is split. West = Federal Republic of Germany Germany is split. West = Federal Republic of Germany. (parliamentary gov’t) East = German Democratic Republic (communist) 1949 broken link – go to folder.
West Germany designs a “socialist” economy West Germany designs a “socialist” economy. The rebuilding of Germany begins. East Germany designs a “communist economy” with “help” from Moscow. 1950
June 17th, the East Germans rebel with protests against the communist government. Hunderds of thousands take to the streets. The protests are brutally put down. 1953
10 years AFTER THE WAR IS OVER, some German POWS are just now making it home from Siberia. West Germany joins NATO and East Germany joins the Warsaw Pact. Many East Germans leave East Germany for the West. 1955
Wirtschaftswunder = Economic Miracle Wirtschaftswunder = Economic Miracle. To speed up rebuilding, West Germany invites thousands of “Gastarbeiter” into the country. The Federal State of Saarland joins Germany, leaving France. 1957
During the night of August 13, the East German government builds the Berlin Wall. No East Germans are allowed to leave the country for the next 29 years. 1961
JKF “Ich bin ein Berliner” 1963
Unrest is growing in East Germany Unrest is growing in East Germany. Under pressure, the East German government allows 35,000 of its citizens to leave the country. 1984
President Ronald Reagan speaks in front of the Berlin Wall President Ronald Reagan speaks in front of the Berlin Wall. In his speech, he tells Moscow to “Tear Down This Wall”. start video at 2:00 mark. 1987 broken link – go to folder.
The peaceful revolution begins The peaceful revolution begins. Thousands of East Germans celebrate in the streets. Almost 1 million citizens of East Germany want to leave. On December 22, 1989, the Brandenburger Gate opens! 1989
October 3, 1990 – The official date of German Reunification (Wiedervereinigung)