Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people—East Germans in particular—lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall.

An introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.

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Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people—East Germans in particular—lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall.

An introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.

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Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

by Jim Willis
Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

Daily Life Behind the Iron Curtain (Daily Life Through History Series)

by Jim Willis

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Part of Greenwood's Daily Life through History series, Daily Life behind the Iron Curtain enables today's generations to understand what it was like for those living in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly the period from 1961 to 1989, the era during which these people—East Germans in particular—lived in the imposing shadow of the Berlin Wall.

An introductory chapter discusses the Russian Revolution, the end of World War II, and the establishment of the Socialist state, clarifying the reasons for the construction of the Berlin Wall. Many historical anecdotes bring these past experiences to life, covering all aspects of life behind the Iron Curtain, including separation of families and the effects on family life, diet, rationing, media, clothing and trends, strict travel restrictions, defection attempts, and the evolving political climate. The final chapter describes Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall and the slow assimilation of East into West, and examines Europe after Communism.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313397639
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 01/24/2013
Series: Daily Life
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 243
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jim Willis, PhD, is professor of journalism at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA. He is a former chair of the Department of Communication at Boston College, and the Department of Journalism at Ball State University.

Table of Contents

Preface: From War to Oppression… Then Hope ix

1 Eastern Europe under Communism 1

2 The Rise of Communism, Fascism, and Nazism 17

3 The Berlin Wall Goes Up 31

4 The Rules of the Iron Curtain 47

5 Many Resist and Pay the Price 81

6 "We're Getting Out of Here!": Escape Attempts: from the East 109

7 Depictions of European Communism in Movies 129

8 The News Media's Role under Communism 151

9 The Final Years of European Communism 169

10 November 9, 1989: The Night of the Mauerfall 183

11 Russia and Germany after the Wall 203

Selected Bibliography 227

Index 231

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