Course Description
This class traces the German History from the end of World War II to the present.We will study the formation of two separate states:the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany,the everyday life under communism and democracy,relations between the two Germanies,and the role of these states in the Cold War.We will analyze the rise of left-wing terrorism,discuss the role of atonement for the crimes of the Holocaust,and compare the lives of workers in the two states.We will then trace the events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and think about the many challenges Germans continue to face following reunification.
Basic Information
Category :
HISTORY
Enrollment start date :
2024 Summer
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