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Final event

From Dederon to Ausreiseantrag to Arbeiter- und Bauern-Staat, the history of the GDR is often in need of explanation for people who grew up elsewhere and for young people, simply for all those who are strangers to everyday life in the GDR.


The 22 terms are divided into five categories:
  • Everyone knew that.
  • Border security and settling movement
  • Militarisation in everyday life
  • Highlights on everyday political life
  • Highlights from the economy
How were the explanations of the 22 selected terms commented on by visitors to the exhibition and on the website?

The makers of the exhibition and the authors' collective around Dietmar Ebert would like to talk to their guests and the visitors of the event.