Why is the period in the autumn of 1989 in the GDR called "Die Wende" (the turn)? During this time, the GDR 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 … (Why is the period in the autumn of 1989 in the GDR called "Die Wende" (the turn)? During this time, the GDR changed politically …)

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von einer Diktatur zur Demokratie. (from a dictatorship to a democracy.)

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von einer liberalen Marktwirtschaft zum Sozialismus. (from a liberal market economy to socialism.)

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von einer Monarchie zur Sozialdemokratie. (from a monarchy to social democracy.)

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von einem religiösen Staat zu einem kommunistischen Staat. (from a religious state to a communist state.)

Warum nennt man die Zeit im Herbst 1989 in der DDR "Die Wende"? In dieser Zeit veränderte sich die DDR politisch …Why is the period in the autumn of 1989 in the GDR called "Die Wende" (the turn)? During this time, the GDR changed politically …

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