The role of Kohl in reunification Flashcards
1
Q
How was his 1990’s re-election campaign?
A
increasingly unpopular and likely to lose.
2
Q
Kohl saw campaigning for reunification as a way of helping: (2)
A
1) Germany
2) His election campaign
3
Q
When did Kohl announce his 10 point plan to reunify Germany?
A
28 November 1989
4
Q
Who did Kohl talk about his 10 point plan with before announcing it?
A
Not really anybody: Definitely not NATO and it came as a surprise to many within both east and west.
5
Q
Kohl appeared to be the “XXX”
A
Chancellor of unity
6
Q
Kohl faced kinds of opposition:
A
1) Left-wing West politicians.
2) Rejection by east Government
3) skepticism from British and French allies
4) Gorbachev was busy with own problems and could not give support.
