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In many ways life in East Germany, like in most Eastern Bloc countries, was drab and dreary - and of course regulated by the state. The economy was not very well geared to consumers. The essentials of life (food, housing, basic clothing, public transport) were cheap. Most other things were regarded as luxuries and were quite expensive. There were very few shops apart from those selling food. There were of course the much resented restrictions on foreign travel ... Also, one had to be careful what one said, too. On the positive side, educational standards were high. Obviously, this is only a thumbnail sketch.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoLife was boring and controlled by the Soviet Union. Food was scarce, and the USSR (Union of soviet Socialists) had taken over.
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∙ 12y agowest berlin was fantastic they got help from the us while east berlin suffered under soviet conditions
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How was east Berlin different from the west?
West Berlin became prosperous while East Berlin struggled with communist pigheadedness and incompetence. Nobody tried to escape from West Berlin to East Berlin.
The Berlin airlift was president trumanns response to what?
The Berlin Airlift was in reaction to the Berlin Blockade. The United States and allies delivered supplies to West Berlin.
Why was there a East Berlin and a West Berlin?
West Berlin was democratic, controlled by West Germany. East Berlin was Communist, controlled by the Soviets and East Germany. Just to be confusing..... East Germany was called the GDR, the German Democratic Republic. It was that in name, it was not that in actual fact !
What city did communist leaders divide into two parts after World War 2?
Berlin. It was divided into West Berlin (capitalist) and East Berlin (communist) by the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, and East Berlin and West Berlin were formally reuinted in 1990.
The consequences for the battle of Berlin?
The long-term effect of Battle of Berlin was the division of this town. West Berlin was defined by the quadripartite agreement on West Berlin and the East Berlin was the capital of German Democratic Republic.
How was life in East Berlin opposed to West Berlin while the Berlin Wall was standing?
not in very good standing
How was east Berlin different from the west?
West Berlin became prosperous while East Berlin struggled with communist pigheadedness and incompetence. Nobody tried to escape from West Berlin to East Berlin.
What separated communist east Berlin and democratic west Berlin?
The Berlin wall separated east and west Berlin
When was West Berlin created?
West Berlin was created in 1949.
What cities were on either side of the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall surrounded West Berlin. Therefore... Inside the Berlin Wall: West Berlin Outside the Berlin Wall: The two closest cities were Potsdam to the west, and East Berlin to the east.
Why did stalin blockade west berlin in 1948-?
Stalin was determined to capture West Berlin and gain concessions from the West
Why were people allowed to cross into west Berlin?
cause they felt like it
Where the Berlin wall?
Berlin. It surrounded West Berlin, so people couldn't get from communist East Germany into Capitalist West Berlin.
Where is the Berlin Wall?
Berlin. It surrounded West Berlin, so people couldn't get from communist East Germany into Capitalist West Berlin.
Where is the wall of Berlin?
Berlin. It surrounded West Berlin, so people couldn't get from communist East Germany into Capitalist West Berlin.
The Berlin airlift was president trumanns response to what?
The Berlin Airlift was in reaction to the Berlin Blockade. The United States and allies delivered supplies to West Berlin.
What city did communist leaders divide into two parts after World War 2?
Berlin. It was divided into West Berlin (capitalist) and East Berlin (communist) by the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, and East Berlin and West Berlin were formally reuinted in 1990.
