2.4 How successful was the GDR in improving its international prestige? Flashcards
In 1961 who did the GDR have diplomatic relations with
- with the Eastern bloc states, North Korea and North Vietnam
who were the GDR keen to have diplomatic relations with
- those not aligned with the Warsaw pact or NATO
what was the name of the treaty that formally recognised the GDR
who by?
- Basic Treaty 1972
- by the FRG
what happened in September 1973 and 1975
- September 1973- EG joined the United Nations
- 1975- Helsinki accords were signed.
what was the impact of joining the international “club”
- SED could justify the independance of East Germany.
Ulbricht visited Egypt in 1965- what did this lead to?
- led to agreements on economic and technical co-operaton, scientific-technical relations, culture and trade
- Egiptian delegation would visit the GDR in the future. which probeds more international recognition.
describe the 2 events of the FRG visits to the GDR and their impacts
- Willy Brandt visits Willi Stoph in Berlin 1970- was the 1st visit by FRG chancellor to the GDR
- positive for the FRG but Honecker was not impressed by the response of crowds.
- Schmidt (FRG chancellor) visited GDR in December 1981 which was succesful as it showed in the international climate of the Cold war the 2 Germanys intended on maintainingb a relationship based more on Ostpolitik than mistrust.
list at least 3 other visits made by Honecker (GDR) and three visits made by other countries to the GDR.
- Honecker visited Austria, Italy
- visited Belgium, Spain, France, Sweden
- the leaders of Greece, Austria and Denmark also visited the GDR.
- in 1980 and 1985
- gave GDR international recognition as a permanent country.
- However Honecker never received a visit or invitation to go there from the US or UK and never visited the west
name one positive impacts of the visits
- reflected growing international recognition of the GDR THAT HAD EMERGED AFTER THE BASIC TREATY OF 1972
- Helped to open up the GDR to outside influences
name the negative impacts of the visits
- Honecker never received an invitation from the UK or USA and he never visited the West
what did Warsaw pact governments feel about nationalism
- felt nationalist sentiments would override socialist solidarity.
how was the GDR perceived in the 1960’s
- some warsaw pact countries resented the arrogance of the East German leadership and feared the links with the FRG.
How did Honecker develop better relations in 1967
- signed friendship treaties with Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria.
what happened in 1968 and what was the impact
- Prague spring reforms introduced in Czechoslovakia
- Brezhnev doctrine introduced.
what was the impact of Honecker replacing Ulbricht
- decrease in importance of COMECON and Warsaw pact countries due to Ostpolitik and the GDR leaning economically to the West.
