Summary of Evidence Since the foundation of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1949, the country struggled with a basic problem that it couldn't remedy throughout its whole existence: a great labour deficit. ... The purpose of the book lto focus on themes that are rarely discussed - like the life of foreigners in the GDR-, and to deliver a more diverse view on the history of those years. ... The German government needed more workers so after a detailed analysis, it is obvious, that the state couldn't justify the agreements with economic motivations alone, because this would hav...

• Word Count: 1950
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate