Why is the time in autumn 1989 called "The Wende" in the GDR? During this time the GDR changed politically ...

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from a dictatorship to a democracy.. The period of 'Die Wende' (The Turnaround) in 1989 describes the Peaceful Revolution where citizens successfully transformed the GDR from a dictatorship into a democracy. This peaceful transition eventually made German reunification possible.

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR 'Die Wende'? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch ...

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR 'Die Wende'? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch ...