Case Study Part 5

This study of the East German culture evolved from a personal passion for the people of East Germany and a desire to inform the world of a culture that has not received much attention in its short life. However, as I have continued to study and interact with the East German culture I have learned a greater importance in studying. The German Democratic Republic and the culture it enforced was a brief time in the history of the German people and yet, the effect that it had proved to be lasting. By studying the culture of East Germany before the GDR and after the GDR, we can more easily understand to what degree people are affected by their culture. During this time we saw a sharp change in the government and a culture forced upon the people. By understanding how the culture and the people were affected by this, we can better understand how sharp changes in government will affect other cultures. Currently, it could help us to better understand how the change to democracy will affect the traditional culture of the Arab nations that is also rooted in many centuries of history. So, although this was a short time in the history of the German people, studying it could prove to be a useful tool in a world that is becoming more global daily.