Notes
-Erich Honecker ran East Germany
-In the fall of 1989 demonstrations begun for greater freedoms
-Honecker allows his police force to shoot demonstrators, but Eron Krenz over rules his decision.
-November 9th, 1989 the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held
-1990 Helmut Kohl is elected chancellor
-Erich Honecker ran East Germany
-In the fall of 1989 demonstrations begun for greater freedoms
-Honecker allows his police force to shoot demonstrators, but Eron Krenz over rules his decision.
-November 9th, 1989 the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held
-1990 Helmut Kohl is elected chancellor
Summary
On November 9th, 1989 the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held to determine whether communism was desired by a majority.This results in the election of democratic leader Chancellor Helmut Khol.
Quotes
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Subjunctive Question
If Eron Krenz had not over ruled the decision to violently end the demonstrations, would the Berlin wall have been opened for elections?
On November 9th, 1989 the Berlin wall was opened and free elections were held to determine whether communism was desired by a majority.This results in the election of democratic leader Chancellor Helmut Khol.
Quotes
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Subjunctive Question
If Eron Krenz had not over ruled the decision to violently end the demonstrations, would the Berlin wall have been opened for elections?