Tag: Helmut Schmidt
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Exile181 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 181 of my exile. Exile 181. Nineteen eighty-one. In the Federal Republic of Germany, the year is marked by domestic political tensions and economic uncertainty. The aftereffects of the second oil crisis shape the economy and labor market. Inflation and rising unemployment put pressure on the social-liberal coalition, while at the same time the NATO Double-Track Decision and the deployment of new intermediate-range missiles are being debated. The Read more
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Exile180 – Marla’s Journey Through Time
Today is day 180 of my exile. Exile 180. Nineteen eighty. The year 1980 is marked by a hardened global situation. The Cold War intensifies once again after the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan at the end of 1979 shattered the fragile balance. The United States responds with a boycott and signals of rearmament, while Europe seeks its own path between deterrence and dialogue Read more
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Exile176 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 176 of my exile. Exile 176. Nineteen seventy-six. In Germany, East and West still stand side by side, connected by treaties and separated by systems. In the Federal Republic, Helmut Schmidt is confirmed in office in the fall, while economic uncertainty and the aftereffects of the oil crisis shape politics. Stability remains the goal, yet it is the result Read more
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Exile175 – Marla’s Time Travel
Today is day 175 of my exile. Exile 175. Nineteen seventy-five. The year is marked by cautious détente and simultaneous global realignment. In Europe, the Helsinki Final Act enters into force, an attempt to stabilize tensions between East and West through the recognition of borders and human rights. The conference is not an endpoint, but an expression of a balance that emerges from Read more
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Exil174 – Marla's Time Travel
Today is day 174 of my exile. Exile 174. Nineteen seventy-four. In the Federal Republic, an era comes to an abrupt end. After the Guillaume affair, Chancellor Willy Brandt resigns in May, a political turning point that shows how deeply the Cold War continued to resonate even during periods of détente. Helmut Schmidt takes over the government at a time of economic uncertainty, shaped by Read more