Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain
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Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain

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Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain

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This compelling book describes how everyday people courageously survived under repressive Communist regimes until the voices and actions of rebellious individuals resulted in the fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe. Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people-East Germans in particular-lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall. An introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2013
ISBN
9780313397639
Edition
1
Topic
Historia
Subtopic
Referencia histórica

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface: From War to Oppression . . . Then Hope
  7. 1: Eastern Europe under Communism
  8. 2: The Rise of Communism, Fascism, and Nazism
  9. 3: The Berlin Wall Goes Up
  10. 4: The Rules of the Iron Curtain
  11. 5: Many Resist and Pay the Price
  12. 6: "We're Getting Out of Here!": Escape Attempts from the East
  13. 7: Depictions of European Communism in Movies
  14. 8: The News Media's Role under Communism
  15. 9: The Final Years of European Communism
  16. 10: November 9, 1989: The Night of the Mauerfall
  17. 11: Russia and Germany after the Wall
  18. Selected Bibliography
  19. Index
  20. About the Author