The End Of Mass Migration Flashcards
1
Q
How was the end of mass migration achieved? Did this method prevent all emigration?
A
The construction of the Berlin Wall
No. There were some successful escapees and 136 failed escapees were killed
2
Q
Why was there an absense of protest at the construction of the Berlin Wall?
A
- The secrecy and efficiency of Operation Rose
- Brutal repression of the 1953 rising acted as a deterrent
- Some support for the Berlin Wall- seen as ensuring the GDR’s survival
3
Q
Who was more likely to be targetted by repression?
A
People more likely to give into Western “temptation” e.g. farmers that were reluctant to collectivise
