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- Erich Honecker, East German leader ran one of the most repressive Soviet Satellite government
- In fall of 1989 thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms
- Honecker wanted to shoot them, was overruled and replaced by Eron Krenz
- On Nov 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened and free elections were held
German Reunification
- The West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl won on a reunification platform
- 30 Oct 1990 the two Germanys become one with Kohl as the Chancellor
Summary
The falling of the Berlin Wall was a major symbol of the end of Communism in Europe. Erich Honecker was the East German leader, and ran one of the most repressive Soviet Satellite governments situated in the country. In the fall of 1989, thousands of demonstrators demanded greater freedoms. Honecker ordered his military to open fire on the demonstrators, but he was overruled. He would be replaced by Eron Krenz. On Nov 9, 1989, the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held. German reunification came when the West German Christian Democratic Party, led by Helmut Kohl, won on his reunification platform. The two Germanys were unified on 30 October, 1990, with Kohl as Chancellor
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What would be different if the Berlin Wall had never fallen?