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 * Introduction:**

As a Korean, I know the history of the division of North and South, the Korean War, and the intense situation right now between the two Koreas by heart... Nevertheless, there was another divided country that was in the same situation as us; Germany. Both Korea and Germany divided after WWII as a result of the Cold War and mutual distrust between the United States and Soviet Union. But Germany has reunified within 40 years, but Korea's division is still going on after 50 years, and for Koreans, the end of the road to reunification is almost unforeseeable due to current issues, like North Korea’s Nuclear Research and several missile testings...

What did the Germans do differently from us (Koreans) that they were able to solve the issue of division without much trouble. In my opinion, it is very crucial that Koreans learn from the history of Germany. So I made Wiki that can give information about HOW THE GERMANS DID IT and WHAT HAPPENED. This Wiki contains information about the reasons for Division, Economic situation, reasons for Germans Re-unification, and the results that were brought by the reunification. Also, at the end, there is a short Inference connecting Germany with other Divided nations.

 First start by reading the question. Then read the thesis that I made, and after you read my report, feel free to make your own and post it in the discussion tab!

Q: What effects did German Division and Unification have on the country’s economy? (How can we connect this to other nations?) A: The division affected Germany by making economic gaps between the two parts over time; the West got richer while the East slowly got poorer, and the division gave the divided nations strong supporters; Soviet and U.S. The unification affected Germany by giving the West the burden and obligation to recover the East, while the East got much benefit from the West in terms of getting jobs, telecommunication system, and so on.

Chapter 1: Reasons for Division

Chapter 2: Economy of Germany after Division

Chapter 3: Reasons for Reunification

Chapter 4: Economy after Reunification

Chapter 5: Inference and Connections

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