EAST GERMANS Meaning and
Definition
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East Germans refers to the people who were citizens of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), commonly known as East Germany, during the period from 1949 to 1990. East Germany was a socialist state that emerged as a result of the division of Germany following World War II. It consisted of the eastern portion of Germany and was under the influence and control of the Soviet Union.
East Germans were predominantly the residents of the Eastern Germany region, including large cities such as Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, and Erfurt. They lived within the confines of a different political, economic, and social system compared to their counterparts in West Germany. Central to their identity was adherence to socialism and the principles of a planned economy. The people of East Germany experienced life under an authoritarian regime, with limited personal freedoms and a state-controlled media.
The term "East Germans" can also refer to the cultural, linguistic, and historical background that distinguishes them from West Germans. For example, East Germans may have distinct dialects and cultural practices influenced by their socialist upbringing and the historical events that defined the country during the division.
With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent reunification of Germany in 1990, the division between East and West Germany was dissolved. East Germans became citizens of a unified Germany, and they faced the challenges of integrating into a new political and economic system, as well as adjusting to the social and cultural changes that came with reunification.
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