BDE ("Citizens' Initiative for German Unity") symbol
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December 1 1989 - January 31 1990
Created By:
Uwe-Michael TroppenzLicense:
The symbol of the "Bürgerinitiative Deutsche Einheit" (BDE) ("Citizens' Initiative for German Unity") an initiative that emerged from the "International Society for Human Rights" (ISHR) which counted many GDR migrants among its members. The BDE was founded in Schleswig in January 1990 in order to support the opposition in the GDR on its path to reunification.
Depicts
label,
logocivil rights movement,
German reunificationPeople/Organizations
Federal Republic of Germany,
German Democratic RepublicText in image
Bürgerinitiative / Deutsche Einheit / BRDDR
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Original Caption
"Als Button und als Aufkleber gab es das Symbol der BDE. Da die Politiker Anfang 1990 noch nicht so recht an die Einheit Deutschlands glauben wollten bzw. sie in weiter Ferne sahen, forderte die BDE: 'Deutsche Einheit - Volksabstimmung!'"