German Democratic Republic (GDR)

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Germany 1925–1955.

Definition

The communist, single-party state created in 1949 from the Soviet occupation zone, commonly known as East Germany.

Exam Context

German Democratic Republic (GDR) appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially Germany 1925–1955 and War and Legacy 1939–1955.

Non-British Depth Studies Germany 1925–1955 War and Legacy 1939–1955

Study Pathways

Non-British Depth Studies

Germany 1925–1955

War and Legacy 1939–1955

International Relations Period Study

International Relations 1918–1975

Cold War in Europe 1945–1961

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Post-War Legacy: De-Nazification and Divided Germany

Germany 1925–1955 • War and Legacy 1939–1955

Revise note

International Relations Period Study

The Berlin Crises and Military Alliances

International Relations 1918–1975 • Cold War in Europe 1945–1961

Revise note

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