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Other

German Propaganda: Gdr Carictures From 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Thumbnailed images with explanations of pieces of propaganda created for or by the German Communist Party or the GDR.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Communist Party of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the Communist Party of Germany and its reestablishment during the Cold War.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Leadership of East Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the authority and leadership of the German Communist Party during the Cold War.
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Website
AllRefer

All refer.com: East Germany: Postwar Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the economic and political developments of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after WWII. Contains information on dividing up Germany after WWII, the Soviet zone of occupation, Soviet interests and motives,...
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Website
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: East Germany: Socialist Unity Party of Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an informative site that describes the creation of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. This was essentially the communist party of Eastern Germany after WWII. Traces party history up through the 1980s.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Kathe Kollwitz, in Memoriam Karl Liebknecht

For Students 9th - 10th
German artist Kathe Kollwitz worked almost exclusively in printmaking and became known for her prints that celebrated the plight of the working-class. View pictures and read about her techniques in this essay.
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Handout
Sam Houston State University

Shsu: University of Houston: Post War East Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the postwar government of East Germany, East Germany's integration into the Soviet System, and collectivization and nationalization of agriculture and industry.