2007-02-11 05:18:59 · 12 answers · asked by giancv53 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
West Germany. East Germany was part of the Soviet Bloc and very poor.
2007-02-11 05:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The west side of Germany was always richer, because they received aid from the United states and florished. The soviet union controlled east Germany, which had severe problems and were held in a "prison" like environment. The Berlin wall was created by the soviet union so East Germany citizens could not escape into West Germany.
2007-02-11 05:23:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
West Germany was the richer as it was a Democracy,and leaned toward the west.
East Germany was Communist and run by the Soviets
2007-02-11 10:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geographically, they were both about the same as far as natural resources are concerned. But on the whole, West Germay faired far better. The Soviets stripped and raped East Germany for all she was worth and then some. Politically, the West was underwriten and supported by the French British and the Unitied States where growth and economics (free trade) were strongly encouraged. The East was oppressed to the point that it made Hitler's Third Reich look like mere child's play. Children were paid to spy on their parent,brothers on sisters, friends and neighbors -- no one was to be trusted. And with good cause. To be accused either justly or falsly meant time in prison and being tortured. Individuality and free thinking were crushed to the point that no one was willing to express an idea for fear it would not be looked upon favorably by the government. Industry and markets stagnated. People were willing to risk death and dismemberment to escape to the west.
2007-02-11 05:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
West Germany was considered richer because they have a market economy...they were owned by US, Britian, and France while East Germany was owned by the Soviet Union and under the command economy or were communist. Hence the wall and Pink Floyd's fabulous concert in Germany ;).
2007-02-11 05:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by kaqu007 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look basically all I remember about the divided Germany is the INF and the FRG. I dont remember which one was east or west. I know Poland had one side and Russia had the other.
2007-02-11 05:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
West Germany, by far. After WWII, the (western) Allies liberated West Germany, and it went back to being a country with commerce. East Germany, however, was "liberated" by the U.S.S.R., and was very poor and oppressed for many years.
2007-02-11 05:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by amg503 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
East Germany. Hitler promised to make one city great and that city was Munich, East Germany belonged to the Russians, then known as the soviets.
2007-02-11 05:27:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
West (free) Germany was always richer. East (Soviet) was struggling. They didn't belong to anyone, but East Germany was linked to the Soviet union.
2007-02-11 05:22:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
West Germany.
It was and is free and democratic, and has a free market economy.
It didn't "belong" to any other nation - unlike East Germany which was Soviet-controlled.
2007-02-11 05:23:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋