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Exhibition theme: German Unification: People celebrating on the eve of German reunification [3/21]

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October 2 1990
Berlin, Brandenburg Gate
Created By: Merit Schambach

License: Creative Commons License

Depicts

German flag, group of people, joy, night

Places

Brandenburg Gate

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On 3 October 1990, when the GDR came under the Basic Law of the Federal Republic, people had almost become used to the idea that the two German states were one. Or, at least, it appears to be this way when we see the many small celebrations held at new border crossings opened in winter 1989/1990 and spring 1990. In retrospect, they appear far more euphoric than the official celebration of German Unity. By autumn 1990, the worries of everyday life had caught up with people again. Hence, in their minds the weeks immediately following 9 November 1989 would remain unrivalled as the most joyous period of celebration.