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After the foundation of the German Democratic Republic on October 7th, 1949 and the introduction of the new national anthem one month later, the young country is now striving for international recognition.
January 7th, 1950
From this day on the DDR will have its own executive organ, an army to protect her borders against fascist and imperialist intruders. That organ will be the "Deutsche Grenzpolizei" (German border police).
The National Front has also said to work on the creation of a permanent force similar to the Red Army of the SSSR.
February 8th, 1950
An assembly of the provisional parliament, called "Volkskammer" (People´s chamber), has agreed on the foundation of a secret police. The so-called "Ministerium für Staatssicherheit" (Ministry of State Security), more commonly known as "StaSi", provides a dense network of spies among the population. In the near future it will develop into a fearsome institution, a symbol of the almighty state, an instrument of repression and espionage. Very similar to the Soviet NKVD, it will be among the best intelligence networks in the world.
The headquarters are to be set up in Leipzig, Saxony.
Another point that was agreed on was the better involvement of the youth in affairs of politics and economics. Especially the Party-controlled mass-organization "Freie Deutsche Jugend" (Free German youth), referred to by the acronym FDJ, will play a central role in rebuilding the country after years of war and occupation.
The FDJ controls the distribution of degrees, the allocation of the few places at the universities and the job allocation.
Though membership isn´t compulsory, it opens many doors that otherwise would be locked.
So the Party gains more and more power over the people...
ORDERS
- increase Espionage/Secret Police (will rise further during the next years)
- reduce discontent (Youth´s power and eagerness used by the party to solidate the state, plus counter-revolutionaries aren´t treated softly!)
- set army level to "Tiny"
After the foundation of the German Democratic Republic on October 7th, 1949 and the introduction of the new national anthem one month later, the young country is now striving for international recognition.
January 7th, 1950
From this day on the DDR will have its own executive organ, an army to protect her borders against fascist and imperialist intruders. That organ will be the "Deutsche Grenzpolizei" (German border police).
The National Front has also said to work on the creation of a permanent force similar to the Red Army of the SSSR.
February 8th, 1950
An assembly of the provisional parliament, called "Volkskammer" (People´s chamber), has agreed on the foundation of a secret police. The so-called "Ministerium für Staatssicherheit" (Ministry of State Security), more commonly known as "StaSi", provides a dense network of spies among the population. In the near future it will develop into a fearsome institution, a symbol of the almighty state, an instrument of repression and espionage. Very similar to the Soviet NKVD, it will be among the best intelligence networks in the world.
The headquarters are to be set up in Leipzig, Saxony.
Another point that was agreed on was the better involvement of the youth in affairs of politics and economics. Especially the Party-controlled mass-organization "Freie Deutsche Jugend" (Free German youth), referred to by the acronym FDJ, will play a central role in rebuilding the country after years of war and occupation.
The FDJ controls the distribution of degrees, the allocation of the few places at the universities and the job allocation.
Though membership isn´t compulsory, it opens many doors that otherwise would be locked.
So the Party gains more and more power over the people...
ORDERS
- increase Espionage/Secret Police (will rise further during the next years)
- reduce discontent (Youth´s power and eagerness used by the party to solidate the state, plus counter-revolutionaries aren´t treated softly!)
- set army level to "Tiny"
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