Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Erhard (Economic Minister)
WHAT:
- 8% economic growth
- rebirth out of rubble of post-war
- Funded by Marshall Plan
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1950s
WHY:
- Set West Germany ahead East Germany
- Resurgence of consumerism
- Fed into consensus culture
- Kept Adenauer in power for a long time
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Development of Separate States After WWII |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Adenauer
- CDU
WHAT:
- Opposed extremism
- Need at least 5% popular vote in order to gain Parliamentary seats
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1950s
WHY:
- Separation from Nazi past
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Society, collective memory, and the Nazi Socialist Past |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Hitler
- Stalin
WHAT:
- Repressive Governments
- Ideology
- Centralization
- Fear/Terror
WHERE:
- Nazi Germany
- Stalinist USSR
- East Germany?? (Debatable)
WHEN:
- Post WWII
WHY:
-
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Society, collective memory, and the Nazi Socialist Past
- Development of separate states, cultures, politics, and societies post-WWII
- Social, political control in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Mussolini
- Hitler
WHAT:
- Political ideology
WHERE:
- Nazi Germany
- WWII Italy
WHEN:
- WWII
WHY:
- Political weapon (accusations)
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Baader Meinhof
- RAF
- "Bank robbers painted as terrorists"
WHAT:
- Communist Uprisings
- Anti-Capitalist
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1970s
WHY:
- Fight against conservative consensus
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Everyday life in divided Germany
- Social, political control in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Holger Meins
WHAT:
- Experimental Filmmaker ("How to Build Molotov Cocktails")
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Dies in prison 1974 during a hunger strike
WHY:
- Raises questions about state's power
- Increased Leftist paranoia
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, Political Control in divided Germany
- Film and Issues of Repression
- Film as a Reflection of social, political attitudes, memories, and beliefs |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Communist East vs. Capitalist West
WHAT:
- Cultural, Political conflict
WHERE:
-
WHEN:
- Post-WWII to 1989
WHY:
-
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Everyday life in divided and unified Germany
- Development of separate states, cultures, politics and societies |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- 300,000 to 350,000 workers
WHAT:
- Only open, violent revolt under East German gov't
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
- 1953 (June 16-17)
WHY:
- Pay stayed the same, increased demands
- West used it for propaganda
- Ulbricht increases control
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, political control in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Ulbricht
WHAT:
- Wall dividing East and West Berlin
- Ulbricht's solution to brain drain
WHERE:
- Berlin
WHEN:
- 1961 to 1989
WHY:
- Symbol of Cold War
- "Capitalism in a Sea of Communism"
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Development of separate states, cultures, politics, and societies |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- East German Leader after Ulbricht
WHAT:
- Stalinist
WHERE:
- East Germant
WHEN:
- 1971
WHY:
-
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- First Leader of East Germany
WHAT:
- SED
- Stalinist
- Terror and Ideology
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
-
WHY:
- Feared threat of Americanization
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, political control in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Officers and IMs
WHAT:
- East German secret police
- Elaborate civilian/gov't spying network
- 10% of population involved
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
-
WHY:
- Keep track of dissenters
- Control the population
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, political control in divided Germany
- Everyday life in divided Germany
- Society and collective memory |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- British journalist
WHAT:
- Author of "The File"
- Stasi target
WHERE:
- East/West Berlin
WHEN:
- 1970s
WHY:
- Personal record of Stasi
- Understanding of the system
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Everyday life in divided Germany
- Social, political control in divided Germany
- Development of separate states, cultures, politics, and societies |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Musician
- Dissenter
WHAT:
- Humanist Communist
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
-
WHY:
- Had his visa revoked when he was on tour in West Germany (exiled)
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, political control in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- 10% of population
WHAT:
- Informants for the Stasi
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
-
WHY:
- Benefits of being an IM
- Threats
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Social, political control in divided Germany
- Everyday life in divided Germany |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- German populace
WHAT:
- How we remember the past
- How do we view the Nazis
WHERE:
- Germany
WHEN:
- WWII to present
WHY:
- Role of film and media
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Society, collective memory, and Nazi past
- Film, society, and identity construction
- Film and issues of representation |
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Term
| Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung |
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Definition
WHO:
- German populace
WHAT:
- "coming to terms with the past"
- Reconciling the present with the Nazi past
- Discussing the Nazi past
WHERE:
- Germany
WHEN:
- WWII to present
WHY:
- Continues through today
- Struggle with Nazi past
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Film, society, and identity construction
- Society, collective memory, and Nazi past
- Film as criticism, alternative politics, and beliefs
- Film and issues of representation |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Adolf Eichmann
- SS Lieutenant
- Train schedule director
WHAT:
- "Myth of Eichmann" from Nuremberg
WHERE:
- Hid in Argentina
- Trial took place in Israel
WHEN:
- Trial in 1962
WHY:
- "Banality of Evil"
- Increased interest in Nazi past
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Society, collective memory, and Nazi past |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- German citizens are the "real" victims of Nazi regime
- Elites are the ones to blame
WHAT:
- Argument of who suffered at the hands of the Nazis
WHERE:
- Germany
WHEN:
- Post WWII
WHY:
- Didn't believe the extent of the Holocaust right away
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- Society, collective memory, and Nazi past |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Bureaucrats are guilty too
WHAT:
-
WHERE:
-
WHEN:
-
WHY:
-
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- "Red Rudi"
- Communist
WHAT:
- Revolutionary
- Leader of the Student Movement (SDS)
WHERE:
-
WHEN:
- 1970s
WHY:
- Headed the Student Movement after the SPD split with the SDS
- Was shot 3 times by a reader of Bild
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Graduate Student
WHAT:
- Shot in head by police officer during a protest against the Shah of Iran
- Was just walking by... not an active participant in the protest
WHERE:
- West Berlin
WHEN:
- June 2 1967
WHY:
- Rudi Dutschke called his death a "fascist act of capitalist brutality"
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Revolutionaries
- Counter-culture
- Hippies
WHAT:
- Year of social unrest
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1968
WHY:
- The "68ers" had a lot of influence, both at the time and later on
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Reporter
- Cofounder of the Baadermeinhoff gangs
WHAT:
- She was a radical communist
- Media portrayed her as a terrorist and a lesbian
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Late 60s, 70s
WHY:
- Media's portrayal of the RAF
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Prominent German author
WHAT:
- Intellectual who took a stand against the Radical's Decree of 1972
- RAF is being over exaggerated by media and gov't
- Meinhoff should turn herself in
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1971
WHY:
- Posterboy sympathizer for the government
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Heinrich Böll
WHAT:
- Novel about a woman whose life is ruined by sensationalist tabloids
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1974
WHY:
- It criticized the media and the gov't
- Got Böll into even more trouble
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Red Army Faction
- Baader, Meinhoff, Ensillin
WHAT:
- "Terrorists" or Bankrobbers
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Began in 1968
- Got more and more violent throughout the 1970s
WHY:
- Social unrest in West Germany
- Communist uprisings in a capitalist state
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Conservative gov't passed it
WHAT:
- Anyone associated with Left Wing mov'ts would lose gov't jobs
- Think McCarthyism
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1972
WHY:
- Anti-Communist gov't
- Reactions to RAF
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Ulrike Meinhoff
- Andreas Baader
WHAT:
- "Terrorist Group"
- AKA RAF
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1970s
WHY:
- Social unrest in West Germany
- Communist uprisings in a capitalist state
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- First Chancellor of West Germany
WHAT:
- CDU (conservative)
- Anti-communist
- Conservative Consensus
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1949
- Retired after Spiegel Affair (1962)
WHY:
- Anti-extremist
- Pushed centralization of power
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- RAF
WHAT:
- Kidnapping of Schleyer
- Death of Raspe, Baader, Ensilin
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1977
WHY:
- Basis for Germany in Autumn
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
| "Zeitkritik Journalismus" |
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Definition
WHO:
- Spiegel Magazine
WHAT:
- Contemporary political journalism
- Criticized politics and consensus culture
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Late 1950s
WHY:
- Culture clashes
- Increasing power of Adenauer
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Axel Springer
WHAT:
- West Germany's Largest publishing house
- Anti-extremist
- Promoted reunification
- pro-conservative consensus
- Owned Bild
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Post WWII
WHY:
- Role of media in politics
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Strauss (minister of defense) and Adenauer
WHAT:
- Accused Spiegel of leaking defense secrets
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1962
WHY:
- Adenauer and Strauss retire afterwards
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
|
Definition
WHO:
-
WHAT:
- A Scene in "Germany in Autumn"
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1977
WHY:
- Reason to question authority
- Are Germans ready for this?
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Union boss involved in politics
- Former SS officer
WHAT:
- Kidnapped by the RAF demanding release of imprisoned terrorists
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Killed October 19, 1977
WHY:
- Showed conflict between RAF and gov't
- Increased violence by RAF
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- 3 RAF terrorists
WHAT:
- In "Germany in Autumn"
- Committed suicide in prison
- Informal, downgraded funerals
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1977
WHY:
- Their deaths led to Schleyer's death
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Fassbinder
WHAT:
- Anti-conservative consensus
- Challenges gender roles
- New German film mov't
- Critical of contemporary society
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Late 1970s
WHY:
- Reestablish Germany's former dominance in film
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHAT:
- Traditionalist (gender roles, society, etc.)
WHERE:
- Germany
WHEN:
- Immediately after WWII
WHY:
- Escapist from Nazi past
- World untouched by war damage
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHAT:
- Blue Jeans, Coca-Cola, Biker Gangs
WHERE:
- Germany (East and West)
WHEN:
- Weimar, Post WWII to Now
WHY:
- Culture conflicts (Traditionalist vs. Modernization)
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Director of "Germany in Autumn" and "Maria Braun"
WHAT:
- Critiqued gender roles
- New German Cinema
- Homosexual
- Chaos of Terrorism and Gov't Control
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1970s
WHY:
- Leader of New German Cinema
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Leader of Czechoslovakia
WHAT:
- Pro-democratic uprisings
- Allowed new ideas into Czech
- USSR invades, East Germany backs them
- Ulbricht gets ousted
- Dubchek comes back afterwards
WHERE:
- Czechoslovakia
WHEN:
- 1971
WHY:
- Shifting power to Hoenecker
- Instance of Brezhnev Doctrine
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Brehznev (leader of USSR in 1971)
WHAT:
- USSR is going to interfere to protect Communism
WHERE:
- USSR and the Eastern Block
WHEN:
- 1968
WHY:
-
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Timothy Garton Ash
- Intellectuals
- Dock Workers
WHAT:
- Opposition mov't
- Riots against Communist Police
WHERE:
- Danzig, Poland
WHEN:
- 1980
- Put down by martial in 1981
WHY:
- Politics in East Germany were altered by international events
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
| East German Revolution (II) |
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Definition
WHO:
- Churches
- Gorbachev
- University students
WHAT:
- Peaceful, slow decline of East Germany
- Candlelight vigils
WHERE:
- East Germany
WHEN:
- 1989
WHY:
- Influenced by Poland, Hungary
- Opening of borders with Hungary
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
- |
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- USSR Premier
WHAT:
- Reformist
- Anti-Stalinist
- Perestroika and Glasnost
- Saw problems with Communism
- Didn't like Honecker
WHERE:
- USSR
WHEN:
- 1985
WHY:
- Led to the fall of the Eastern Block
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- 220,000 East Germans go "on vacation"
WHAT:
- Renegotiation of East Germany's border with Hungary
WHERE:
- Hungary
WHEN:
- 1989
WHY:
- Weakening in the
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
|
Definition
WHO:
- Churches organized them
WHAT:
- Peaceful protests against East German gov't
WHERE:
- Leipzig
WHEN:
- 1989
WHY:
- Shows increasing decline of state power
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Honecker
- Gorby
WHAT:
- 40th Anniversary of East Germany
WHERE:
- East Berlin
WHEN:
- October 7 1989
WHY:
- Gorby sees problems in East Germany's apathetic population
- Increased tension between Gorby and Honecker
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- West and East Germans
WHAT:
- Berlin Wall falls
- Commemoration
WHERE:
- Berlin
WHEN:
- November 9 1989
WHY:
- Symbol of end of Cold War
- First step towards Reunification
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Director of Goodbye Lenin
- West German
WHAT:
- Fascinated by Ostalgie
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- Born 1954
WHY:
- Shows myth of Ostalgie
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Author
WHAT:
- "The Tin Drum"
- Fearful of resurgence nationalism in reunified Germany and extremism
- Maybe we should just stay separated?
WHERE:
- West German
WHEN:
- Born 1945
WHY:
- Argued against reunification
- Argued for increased discussion of Nazi apst
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Wolfgang Becker
WHAT:
- Nostalgia for East Germany
- Boyer says "Sanitized view of East Germany"
- Mainly a Western phenomenon
WHERE:
- Reunified Germany
WHEN:
- 1990s
WHY:
- Reunification didn't fix all of the problems
- Role of East Germans in reunified Germany
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
| Alex and Christiane Kerner |
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Definition
WHO:
- Siblings in "Goodbye Lenin"
- Alex = Ostalgie
- Christiane = New Culture, Styles,
WHAT:
- Characters in "Goodbye Lenin"
WHERE:
- East Berlin
WHEN:
- 2003
WHY:
- Conflicts over Ostalgie
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Germans
WHAT:
- German fear of "overforeignization" because of Turks
- Violent conflicts
WHERE:
- West Germany (especially Berlin)
WHEN:
- 1990s to Now
WHY:
- Newest social issue for Germany
- German striving for a national identity
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Guest workers
- 7,000,000 immigrants (half are Turks)
WHAT:
- Foreigners working in Germany
- Urban renewal effort
WHERE:
- West Germany
WHEN:
- 1990s to present
WHY:
- Newest social issue for Germany
- German striving for a national identity
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Alevi girl (not technically Islamic) raised in German environment
WHAT:
- Changed schools to Neu Kölin
- Adjustment to new Turkish environment
- Spoke German, but wouldn't classify herself as German
WHERE:
- West Berlin
WHEN:
- Present
WHY:
- Newest social issue for Germany
- German striving for a national identity
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Large Turkish population
WHAT:
- "Little Istanbul"
WHERE:
- West Berlin
WHEN:
- Present
WHY:
- Preservation of Turkish culture and identity
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Director
- Turkish descent, identifies as a "Cosmopolitan German"
WHAT:
- Director of "Head On"
- Looks for international audience
- Deals a lot with identity
WHERE:
- Hamburg
WHEN:
- 2000s
WHY:
- Movies made with concept of identity
- Shows the internationalization of German cinema
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
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Definition
WHO:
- Main character from Head On
- Turkish, identifies as German
WHAT:
- Turkish immigrant
WHERE:
- Berlin
WHEN:
- Made in 2004
WHY:
- Deals with identity
- International influences into German cinema
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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Term
|
Definition
WHO:
- Stasi
WHAT:
- Peaceful candlelight vigil
- Stasi and army ordered to stand down
- State reluctant to use force
WHERE:
- Leipzig
WHEN:
- October 9 1989
WHY:
- Krenz replaces Honecker
- Increased decline of East German gov't
IMPORTANCE/THEMES:
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