Eastern Hopes and Illusions.

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  • Author(s): Horne, Alistair
  • Source:
    National Review. 8/6/1990, Vol. 42 Issue 15, p21-22. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      GERMAN Unification, 1990; COMMUNISM; NEUTRALITY; GERMANS
    • Subject Terms:
      GERMANY (East); GERMANY (West)
    • Abstract:
      Presents the author's reflections on East Germans' hopes and illusions regarding the reunification of East and West Germany. Importance of addressing not only the material wants but also the psychological needs of people deprived of freedom; Economic conditions in East Germany; Experiences of an East German family who lived under Communist rule; Readiness of East Germans to accept neutralism as the price for freedom.