Question 210
What happened on June 17, 1953 in the GDR?
Deutsch: Was ereignete sich am 17. Juni 1953 in der DDR?
Answer options
- nationwide strikes and a popular uprising✓ Correct answer
- Fidel Castro's first visit
- the ceremonial accession to the Warsaw Pact
- the 1st SED Party Congress
Explanation
June 17, 1953 is an important date in the history of the GDR. In the early years of the socialist state, there were economic difficulties, political tensions and discontent among the population, especially among workers. Decisions by the SED leadership and state measures led to protests that quickly spread. This event was of great importance for German-German history and was long celebrated as a day of remembrance in the Federal Republic.
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