this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2023
56 points (100.0% liked)
askchapo
22763 readers
618 users here now
Ask Hexbear is the place to ask and answer ~~thought-provoking~~ questions.
Rules:
-
Posts must ask a question.
-
If the question asked is serious, answer seriously.
-
Questions where you want to learn more about socialism are allowed, but questions in bad faith are not.
-
Try [email protected] if you're having questions about regarding moderation, site policy, the site itself, development, volunteering or the mod team.
founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Well, the Berlin Wall opening was caused by the press speaker of the GDR government accidentally claiming that the border was to be opened immediately. Also, the man (Günter Schabowski) was one of the "Wendehälse": people who opportunistically condemned the GDR, socialism and all its aspects to gain the praise of liberals after the government fell in spite of having been in high political positions as early as 1978.
Alright this might be the winner here right off the bat
"Das tritt nach meiner Kenntnis... ist das sofort, unverzüglich
Full video: https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/video-28415.html