GDR heritage in Marzahn: How East Germans celebrate their past!

GDR heritage in Marzahn: How East Germans celebrate their past!

In Berlin-Marzhahn, the collection of the GDR Museum is becoming increasingly popular, which underlines the continuing fascination for the legacies of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Antimilitarian messages on the facade of the new depot testify to a critical look at history. These legacies are not only a material in nature, but also continue to live in the memories of the East German population. nd currently reports that more and more positive memories predominate.

30 years after German unity there are still striking differences in the perception between East and West Germans. As the Federal Center for Political Education , the East German identity only developed in the course of reunification. Before that, there was no uniform East German identity. Historians such as Thomas Krüger and Raj Kollmorgen point out that this identity results from shared experience of disadvantage and media stigmatization.

Despite the existing differences, many East Germans show a high connection to the GDR, which is reflected in the ambivalent relationship with your own past. A study shows that around 63 % of East Germans are strongly connected to the GDR. This collective identity is often perceived as deficit and marginalized, which illustrates the challenges in the process of finding identity.

social perception and inequality

In the discussion about social perception between East and West Germans, there are significant misunderstandings. According to an investigation by the IPOS Institute, many East Germans recognize social inequality in their region and often find themselves underprivileged. DetailsOrtMarzahn, DeutschlandQuellen

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