Question 267 of 300History and Responsibility

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

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from a dictatorship to democracy.
from a liberal market economy to socialism.
from a monarchy to social democracy.
from a religious state to a communist state.

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Correct answer to question 196: from a dictatorship to democracy.

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"Die Wende" of autumn 1989 names the peaceful transition of the GDR from an SED dictatorship to a democracy. The Monday demonstrations, the fall of the Wall on 9 November and the first free Volkskammer elections in March 1990 paved the way for reunification.

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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.
von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus.
von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie.
von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat.

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