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Germany 4/2, Government and opposition 1963-1989 - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Caused arguments between left and right wing within the coalition and Brandt's financial minister, Schiller ,could not accept Brandt's policies and resigned in 1972 replaced by Helmut Schmidt
- - - - Arranged a ceremony of reconciliation which marked the fortieth anniversary of ww2 attended by Reagan
      - Emerged that SS troops were buried there, Kohl carried on and the media reported that his actions were distasteful and symbolic of the new 'uncaring' German attitude towards the Nazi past
- - - - By 1966 inflation increased to 4% and Erhard forced to cut spending
        Suggested that everyone work an hour later and this decreased his parties popularity significantly
        
        National democratic party (NPD) founded in 1964 enjoyed Erhard's weak moments and become competiton
        
        July 1966 CDU/CSU coalition lost the land election in Rhineland signified falling strength
        
        Erhard failed to persuade Americans to accept cuts in the FRG's contribution to stationing of US troops in West Germany
        
        Erhard forced to resign in 1966