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Exhibition theme: German Unification: Child with German flag [18/21]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

October 3 1990
Berlin, Unter den Linden
Created By: Gottfried Schenk

License: Not Creative Commons

From the Set

Over the lime trees towards German Reunification, Berlin, 3 October 1990

Depicts

3 October, child, German flag, group of people, logo, shop

Context

camera, crowd, fair, German flag, German reunification, Pepsi-Cola

Places

Palace of the Republic, Unter den Linden

Text in image

Görtz

RSH

Other items in this set

On 3 October 1990, when the GDR came under the Basic Law of the Federal Republic, people had almost become used to the idea that the two German states were one. Or, at least, it appears to be this way when we see the many small celebrations held at new border crossings opened in winter 1989/1990 and spring 1990. In retrospect, they appear far more euphoric than the official celebration of German Unity. By autumn 1990, the worries of everyday life had caught up with people again. Hence, in their minds the weeks immediately following 9 November 1989 would remain unrivalled as the most joyous period of celebration.

Original Caption

"Child with German flag on Unter den Linden"