Tag: GDR history

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Historical Review: How the Term “Fidschis” Became a Weapon in the GDR

14. March 2026 by Reporter1

Historischer Rückblick: Wie der Begriff „Fidschis“ in der DDR zur Waffe wurde

Jena, March 14, 2026. The term “Fidschis” is a striking example of discriminatory everyday language that emerged in the GDR and became radicalized in the post-reunification era.

80 Years of the SED Founding: How the Forced Merger Changed Thüringen and Jena

14. March 2026 by Reporter1

80 Jahre SED-Gründung: Wie die Zwangsvereinigung Thüringen und Jena veränderte

In April 1946, the forced merger of the KPD and SPD into the SED marked a political turning point in the Soviet occupation zone, laying the foundation for the GDR dictatorship and profoundly altering the political landscape of Thüringen.