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Definition
1.1 Transformation
1.2 Communism
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The changing of European
borders in historical context
2.1 Europe during World War II
2.2 Europe divided: Cold War
2.3 Communism collapses
1989 – 1992
2.4 New Europe
1994 – ???
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Comparison: Before and after communism
(Exemplary shown on Berlin)
3.1 Before and after: Berlin
3.2 Advantages
3.3 Disadvantages
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Transformation is…
◦ conversion
◦ change processes in states and societies
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Communism is…
◦ Ideology
◦ political system
◦ coporate form
2.1
Europe during World War II
2.2
Europe divided Cold War:
2.3 Communism collapses
1989 – 1992
2.4 New Europe
1994 – ???
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3.1 Architecture
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3.1 Architecture
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3.1 Statue
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3.1 Car
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3.1 Everyday life
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3.2 Advantages
◦ no unemployment
◦ good educational system
◦ lower span between the poor and rich
◦ warmer relations between the people
◦ lower consumerism
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3.3 Disadvantages
◦ limited freedom of expression and
political activity
◦ limited freedom travel to the West
◦ non effective economic system
◦ ideological dogmas
◦ non modern and ugly architecture in
Berlin