Why is the period in autumn 1989 in the DDR (East Germany) called “Die Wende”? During this period, the DDR changed politically …
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Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …
- von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie. from a dictatorship to a democracy.
- von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus. from a liberal market economy to socialism.
- von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie. from a monarchy to social democracy.
- von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat. from a religious state to a communist state.
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Correct answer: von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie. from a dictatorship to a democracy.
Why?
Die Wende means the turning point: the political upheaval in the DDR (East Germany) in autumn 1989. After peaceful protests, the rule of the single governing party ended, and the first free elections were held in March 1990. In this way the DDR changed from a dictatorship to a democracy.
Key term: Wende = turning point