In 1971, Erich Honecker became head of the communist party in East Germany. He used the stasi, the secret police to rule for the next 18 years. In 1989, however, popular unrest, fueled by Honecker's harsh regime, led many Germans to flee their country. Mass demonstrations against the regime broke out in the fall of 1989.
On November 9, the Communist government surrendered to popular pressure by opening its entire border with the West. East Germans swarmed across the border. Families reunited . People on both sides of the wall began tearing it down. The government, helpless before this popular ordered the wall to be torn down. Goal of the people was to get to freedom.
BREAK THE WALL!!!!
FREEDOM!!! After the wall get's torn down by the people, the country was quickly re-united back into the country becoming 3rd/4th wealthiest country in world. During Germany's first free elections in March 1990, christian democrats won almost 50% of vote.. Christian democrats supported political union with West Germany. The reunification finally came on October 3 1990. West and East Germany reunite to form one Germany.
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