"The victorious power is revenging itself on the representatives of the defeated power"
- Egon Krenz
- Egon Krenz
The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
•Erich Honecker, East German leader ran one of the most repressive Soviet Satellite gov’t
•In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
•Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Egon Krenz
•On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
Summary: The East and the West wanted reunification. The Berlin Wall was opened on November 9, 1989 and free elections were held.
•In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
•Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Egon Krenz
•On Nov. 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
Summary: The East and the West wanted reunification. The Berlin Wall was opened on November 9, 1989 and free elections were held.
German Reunification, 1990
•The West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl won on a reunification platform
•30 October, 1990 the two Germany’s became one with Kohl as the Chancellor
Summary: Led by Helmut Kohl, The WGCDP won a reunification Platform and in 1990, Germany became a whole once more with Kohl as Chancellor.
•30 October, 1990 the two Germany’s became one with Kohl as the Chancellor
Summary: Led by Helmut Kohl, The WGCDP won a reunification Platform and in 1990, Germany became a whole once more with Kohl as Chancellor.