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1.3 - Coggle Diagram
1.3
System of Government
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In March 1950, The Ministry of State Security was formed and called the Stasi
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Really, these two groups just approved decisions made by the politburo
Purges
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Paul Merker, a Politburo member was accused of supporting Zionism and he was sent to prison for 8 years
Ulbricht as Secretary-General was the most influential member and all the others were aware from the recent purges what could happen to them if he saw them as rivals
Political Control
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article 6-8 meant that people could be punished for any 'felonious crimes' which could mean anything
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People’s police (KVP) stood at 50,000 strong in 1950
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Elections in GDR
In October 1950, the first election was held to establish a permanent Volkskammer /Landerkammer
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Elections were held in climates of mass fear, such as the purges and bribery