Curated OER
Perceptions of German Unification Over Time
Through a series of readings and handouts, learners will study the shifts in perception that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall. The history lesson focuses on periods of change in post WWII German history that led to a changed...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Germany: Christian Social Union
Traces the history of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union party of Germany. Examines principles that make up the party and how it has emerged as a dominant force in German politics since WWII.
BBC
Bbc: 1955: West Germany Accepted Into Nato
Describes the entrance of West Germany into NATO in 1955. A turning point of post-WWII world affairs. After being responsible for so much destruction, West Germany was welcomed back into the European community.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Truman: Foreign Affairs
This site gives a great overview of the early Cold War under President Truman. Describes relations with the Soviet Union, the atomic bomb, actions in western Europe, and the Korean War. A great piece that gives the reader a fantastic...
CommonLit
Common Lit: East German Man Receives Contest Prize 45 Years Later
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: 50 Years of the Elysee Treaty 50 Years of the Fgyo
50 years of the Elysee Treaty and the Franco-German Youth Office are portrayed in this photographic exhibit.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: The Cold War in Berlin
Article explores the division of Germany and Berlin into two zones, East and West, and delves into President Kennedy's relationship with the Soviets during the Cold War. On June 26, 1963, President Kennedy delivered an explosive speech...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: German Holocaust Reparations
A brief but detailed analysis of the German decision to give Israel reparations for the Holocaust. Describes the amount and time period in which it was paid.
Other
Db Trains: Epoch Iii (1945 1970)
This is a very interesting history of the development of trains in Germany after WWII. An aspect of history that is overlooked, rebuilding the transportation infrastructure in Germany was a big and important project for the occupying...
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Historical Setting: 1945 to 1990
Germany was divided in two by the Berlin Wall, built in 1961. Understand the environment between the two sides and what led to unification in 1990.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: West Germany and the Community of Nations
Understand the structure of a newly created West Germany following World War II and what the Community of Nations was designed to do. Identify the leaders of the new nation, social market society, and the Grand Coalition.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: The Social Democratic Free Democratic Coalition, 1969 82
Understand the tensions between West Germany and Eastern European nations. Identify the leadership of West Germany during this time and how the public took to the leadership. Discover the terrorist groups such as the Red Army Faction.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: Christian Democrat/christian Socialist Free Democrat
Find the background of the Christian Democratics and Christian Socialist-Free Democratic Coalition which slowly led to peace between East and West Germany by the mid-1980's.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Fall of Berlin Wall
learn about the Berlin Wall, when and why it was built, when it was demolished, and other interesting facts.