Cold War in Europe trivia thread...

[Ralph P]

For this round of trivia. My question centers around the DDR constitution.

The DDR constitution was established 07 October 1949. My question to the forum is; What was article 2 of the constitution under the Fundamentals of State Authority?

[Soviet]

Artikel 2

Alle politische Macht in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik wird von den Werktätigen in Stadt und Land ausgeübt. Der Mensch steht im Mittelpunkt aller Bemühungen der sozialistischen Gesellschaft und ihres Staates. Die weitere Erhöhung des materiellen und kulturellen Lebensniveaus des Volkes auf der Grundlage eines hohen Entwicklungstempos der sozialistischen Produktion, der Erhöhung der Effektivität, des wissenschaftlich-technischen Fortschritts und des Wachstums der Arbeitsproduktivität ist die entscheidende Aufgabe der entwickelten sozialistischen Gesellschaft.

So in few words : "All state authority emanates from the people."

[Ralph P]

Hey Soviet,
You are close, but you gave me the April 1968 article 2 of the constitution. The answer I am looking for was from the adopted constitution of 1949.

HINT: This may seem funny when you first read it, but Article 2 is close to article 1.

[Thälmannpionier]

the Draft of Constituion from 1946

Articel #2:

i will write it in german,because it's quite hard for me to translate it.

Alle Staatsgewalt geht vom Volke aus, wird durch das Volk ausge******252;bt und hat dem Wohle des Volkes zu dienen.
Das Volk verwirklicht seinen Willen durch die Wahl der Volksvertretungen,durch Volksentscheid,durch Mitwirkung an Verwaltung und Rechtssprechung un durch die umfassende Kontrolle der ******246;ffentlichen Verwaltungsorgane.


It's not the answer your are looking for but I Think It'll suit in this Round.

Regards
Andreas

[Ralph P]

Hello all,

I thought that this trivia round would be interesting and go by relatively quick, but right now I am scratching my head on how to processed. Answers from both Soviet and Andreas is completely different from the answer I have. So let me know if you all want me go ahead and answer the trivia round or post another hint.

[AR-11]

Hi Ralph,

I think you mean, that the article #1 was identical with the artikel #1 of the constitution of the "Weimar republic":
Artikel 1. Deutschland ist eine unteilbare demokratische Republik, gegliedert in Länder: Die Farben der Republik sind...
(Article 1. Germany is an indivisible democratic republic, jointed in lands: The colors of the republic are...)

Dirk

[Christophe]

Hello all,

I thought that this trivia round would be interesting and go by relatively quick, but right now I am scratching my head on how to processed. Answers from both Soviet and Andreas is completely different from the answer I have. So let me know if you all want me go ahead and answer the trivia round or post another hint.

Hi Ralph,

I have the feeling you have not yet found the solution... Still scratching your head since the 30 October ?

If others agree, maybe time for another trivia round ? Or is it time for a pause ? What do you think ? Who's turn now ?

Cheers.

Ch.

[torstenbel]

Hello all,

I thought that this trivia round would be interesting and go by relatively quick, but right now I am scratching my head on how to processed. Answers from both Soviet and Andreas is completely different from the answer I have. So let me know if you all want me go ahead and answer the trivia round or post another hint.

Hi Ralph, probably best to call it a draw and you post a new question..? Cheers, Torsten.

[Ralph P]

Well...my heart almost stopped when I saw this thread surface back to the top again.

I don't have a question at this time, so we can do one of two things. I can get a question and post it or another member can post the next question for the next round. I am ready for the next round either way.

Hi Ralph, probably best to call it a draw and you post a new question..? Cheers, Torsten.

[Christophe]

Well...my heart almost stopped when I saw this thread surface back to the top again.
(...)

He, he, I'm back!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

[torstenbel]

I'll be travelling for most of monday and tuesday to somewhere far, far away... and will not be able to check for answer...otherwise, I would have posted a question...how about, whoever gets their question in first i snext? Cheers, Torsten.

[Ralph P]

Have a good trip...What you wrote is a good idea for the next post.

I'll be travelling for most of monday and tuesday to somewhere far, far away... and will not be able to check for answer...otherwise, I would have posted a question...how about, whoever gets their question in first i snext? Cheers, Torsten.

[Ralph P]

I will start this new round of trivia questions for the DDR forum...

When and where did General Secretary Gorbachev announce the Soviets intentions to begin reductions of Soviet forces within the Warsaw Pact sphere facing NATO which included reducing Soviet forces in East Germany?

[Christophe]

Would it be Michael Gorbachev's speech in Warsaw, on 15 July 1988 ?

Ch.

[Ralph P]

Hey Chris, the speech I am looking for occured five months later. I may have left to much of a trivia gap. The speech given was to a world audience.

Would it be Michael Gorbachev's speech in Warsaw, on 15 July 1988 ?

Ch.