Question 199
Mit der Abkürzung "Stasi" meinte man in der DDR …In the GDR, the abbreviation 'Stasi' referred to …
Options
- das Parlament.the parliament.
- das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit.the Ministry for State Security.
- eine regierende Partei.a ruling party.
- das Ministerium für Volksbildung.the Ministry of Education.
Explanation
The Staatssicherheitsdienst, abbreviated “Stasi,” served as the GDR’s secret police and intelligence agency. It conducted extensive domestic surveillance and acted to preserve the ruling Socialist Unity Party’s power.
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