opposition in the 1950s Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 political parties who opposed the regime in the 1950s
A
SPD - social democrat party.
KPD- German communist party
Socialist reich party - heir to nazi party
2
Q
Why were the socialist reich party critical of the FRG?
A
Condemed what it saw to be west German dependance on USA
3
Q
Why where the SPD critical
A
Critical of atlanticist aims to establish ties to west and not GDR/ critical of year zero/ wanted social welfare and nationalistation of industry / banks / land and wanted social welfare
4
Q
Why were the KPD critical
A
Criticised gov economic aims/ emphasied need for German socialism not capitalism , with land reform , new education system and gov
