What was the “Stasi”?

Einbürgerungstest, question 208 German original

Was war die "Stasi"?

  1. der Geheimdienst im "Dritten Reich" the secret service in the Third Reich
  2. eine berühmte deutsche Gedenkstätte a famous German memorial site
  3. der Geheimdienst der DDR the secret service of the DDR
  4. ein deutscher Sportverein während des Zweiten Weltkrieges a German sports club during the Second World War
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Correct answer: der Geheimdienst der DDR the secret service of the DDR

Why?

The Stasi (East German secret service) was the state security service of the DDR (East Germany); the name is short for “Staatssicherheit”, meaning state security. It spied on the population and persecuted people who opposed the regime. The secret police of the Third Reich was the Gestapo.

Key term: Stasi = East German secret service

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