In welcher Besatzungszone wurde die DDR gegründet? In der …
In which occupation zone was the DDR (East Germany) founded? In the ...
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Explanation
The German Democratic Republic (GDR) was established in 1949 in the Soviet occupation zone, following Germany's division into four zones after World War II. This founding was a direct result of the political tensions between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, which led to the division of Germany and the onset of the Cold War. The Soviet occupying power promoted the establishment of a socialist state, further deepening the ideological divide between East and West Germany.
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