What is Wende?
Q: What is Wende?
A: Wende is a historical process in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in the years 1989 and 1990, after the Soviet reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev.
Q: What does the term Wende signify?
A: Wende, which means turn-around in English, signifies the political changes that occurred in the GDR during the years 1989 and 1990.
Q: Who lost their power during the Wende?
A: The communist Socialist Unity Party of Germany (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands, shortly SED) lost their power during the Wende.
Q: Was the Wende peaceful?
A: Yes, the Wende was known to be very peaceful.
Q: What was the policy of the new government that was established during the Wende?
A: The policy of the new government established during the Wende was to lead finally to German reunification in October 1990.
Q: What is another term used for the events that occurred during the Wende?
A: The events that occurred during the Wende are also known as the Peaceful Revolution (in German: Friedliche Revolution).
Q: Did the people who were against the SED and communism use violence during the Wende?
A: No, the people who were against the SED and communism did not want to use violence during the Wende.
