Creation of Two German Republics
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Geography
- Subcategories: Cold War
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
- Geographical Location: West Germany, Berlin, East Germany
- Date: May 23 and October 7, 1949
Article abstract: The creation of two German republics powerfully symbolizes the division of Cold War-era Europe into two hostile blocs.
Summary of Event
Set in motion by passage of the Basic Law on May 23, 1949, the formal establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) occurred on September 21 and October 7, 1949, respectively. The creation of these two separate German states was the ultimate consequence of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union that evolved soon after the defeat of...
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