Deutschland
German 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 of West Germany and East Germany 3 October 1990 All 4 outside powers give up control 15 March 1991
A step back in time...…
The Final Solution
Other= Jehovah’s Witnesses Social Democrats Communists Spies People Helping Jews Catholics Homosexuals Total= 12 million killed
VE Day (Victory in Europe)
Dividing Germany
Workers Intellectuals Farmers German Democratic Republic
East Germany 41,610 sq mi guards were posted on West German border to end emigration the Soviets intervene. August 12-13, 1961 The Berlin Wall is built
West Germany 95,742 square miles May, 1949 constitution Federal Republic- like the USA There was a west side to the traditional capital, Berlin
The Wall Comes Down
Reunificati on When the wall fell, reunification was discussed. Reunification officially occurred on 3 October All 4 occupiers relinquished power on 15 March 1991
Problems Germany is very diverse Although the wall came down, the economies of the two blended regions are very different.
West West = East= East= This has lead to Germany becoming a weak country economically. No money=
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!