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Chapter 3Life in the GDR and the FRG

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Knowing the past can tell us more about the present and help us build a better future.

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Part of the series Divided Germany, the wall and reunification

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The Wall – a border through Germany

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A Peaceful Revolution - 30 Years Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Life in the GDR and the FRG

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Unification in Freedom and Democracy: From the peaceful revolution in the communist east to a united Germany

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Youth culture in divided Germany

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The Future of democratic participation - and what we can learn from German history

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Do walls work?

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Youth

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Economy

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Environment

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Social Justice

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Work

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Democracy

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Memories

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Religion

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Race/Racism

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Gender / LGBTIQ*

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Health Care

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Social Control

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Education

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Freedom of Speech

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Individual vs. Society

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Commonalities and differences FRG vs GDR: Ideology vs. Reality

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Germany between 1945 and 1996

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Traditions and holidays: learning videos

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A day at the Berlin Wall

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Fall of the Berlin Wall- a permanent calendar

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Knowing the past can tell us more about the present and help us build a better future. In ten worksheets and a bonus task students will start from questions that engage us today and learn how people in both the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) looked at their everyday life and how they understood the period they lived in. They will learn more about the historical background and review video testimonials by experts, filmmakers, and activists. The past takes them directly to the present inviting to reflect on the narratives and challenges in their own communities today.

Download the educator handbook for guidance, instructions and an answer-key to all worksheets. Check out the content in "Commonalities and differences GDR vs FRG" as well.

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Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur (Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship), German Consulate General New York, German American Partnership Program (GAPP), American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) and Spark for German.