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- GDR party secretary/ leader
- against Gorbachev reform style
- would use force on disorder
- closed GDR borders 1989
- removed from power oct. 1989 replaced by Egon Krenz...Gorbachev likely involved in this |
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- East Germany
- most stable/prosperous
- embarrassment to W. Germ |
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- replaced Honecker as party sec. oct 18 1989
- wanted Gorbachev style reforms in GDR
- made concessions on travel restrictions Nov. 1989
- misinterpreted promises led to fall of Berlin Wall Nov. 9, 1989 |
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Fall of Berlin Wall
- Catalyst for rapid change in GDR
- symbol of Cold War and divided Europe
- result of misinterpretation that borders would be opened...public gathered to be let through |
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Politburo resigns
- result of damning press and corruption |
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- W. German chancellor
- encouraged re-unified Germany
- offered E. Germ currency union Feb 1990 |
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- center-right parties won 50%. SPD won 25%. comms wons 16%
- consequences of clashing views on unification of Germany
- SPD wanted gradual unification w/ negotiations
- alliance for Germany: immediate unif. |
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| coalition of center-right parties sponsored by Kohl |
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- party sec. of comm party (Czech)
- replaced by Milos Jakes Dec 1987
- Husak moved on to be president |
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- published charter 77
- catologued Husak regimes abuses of human rights; focus for dissenting voices
- became president Dec 29, 1989; elected by Fed assembly |
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- 1989 comm was secure
- Western TV showed revs in Germany Poland Hungary..undermines comm authority |
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| Czech. comm leaders resign |
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General Strike
- 1/2 of workforce
- led to concessions
- comm removed their leading role |
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| Husak resigns replaced by Havel Dec 29 |
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| voted Federal Assembly chairman |
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-free elections = no comm gov.
- Gorbachev pulls troops May 1991 |
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