Question 186
Im Jahr 1953 gab es in der DDR einen Aufstand, an den lange Zeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ein Feiertag erinnerte. Wann war das?In 1953, there was an uprising in the GDR, which was commemorated for a long time in the Federal Republic of Germany with a public holiday. When was that?
Options
- 1. MaiMay 1
- 17. JuniJune 17
- 20. JuliJuly 20
- 9. NovemberNovember 9
Explanation
The East German workers’ uprising began on 17 June 1953 and was violently suppressed by Soviet tanks. West Germany later marked 17 June as a public holiday, "Tag der deutschen Einheit," symbolizing solidarity with those who resisted the SED regime.
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