Comments on: Video: Ostalgie: Longing for the GDR? http://www.theberlinproject.com/2009/11/06/ostalgie-longing-for-the-gdr.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:38:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sutherle http://www.theberlinproject.com/2009/11/06/ostalgie-longing-for-the-gdr.html/comment-page-1#comment-15 sutherle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:46:05 +0000 http://www.theberlinproject.com/?p=411#comment-15 I often write about issues of identity within Canada. I never really thought about East Germany having issues of identity but I totally understand why there might be a longing to claim a certain identity and embrace elements of the past in order to create a Eastern identity. I think its great to explore the cultural impact of the fall of the wall and the influence on the German population's sense of belonging and how it might be different for people from East as opposed to West and how those influences are still very prevalent today, both in new and continuing ways. I often write about issues of identity within Canada. I never really thought about East Germany having issues of identity but I totally understand why there might be a longing to claim a certain identity and embrace elements of the past in order to create a Eastern identity. I think its great to explore the cultural impact of the fall of the wall and the influence on the German population's sense of belonging and how it might be different for people from East as opposed to West and how those influences are still very prevalent today, both in new and continuing ways.

]]> By: Osianllwyd http://www.theberlinproject.com/2009/11/06/ostalgie-longing-for-the-gdr.html/comment-page-1#comment-13 Osianllwyd Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:13 +0000 http://www.theberlinproject.com/?p=411#comment-13 This is such a good example to the rest of the world - that humanity and mutual respect comes before political differences. This shows just how far German society has progressed. This is such a good example to the rest of the world – that humanity and mutual respect comes before political differences. This shows just how far German society has progressed.

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.theberlinproject.com/2009/11/06/ostalgie-longing-for-the-gdr.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 uberVU - social comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.theberlinproject.com/?p=411#comment-7 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by berlinproject: Ostalgie: Longing for the GDR?: Twenty years after the fall of the wall many former East Germans are longing f.. http://bit.ly/4njzgg... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Jason Bennetto http://www.theberlinproject.com/2009/11/06/ostalgie-longing-for-the-gdr.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 Jason Bennetto Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:20:37 +0000 http://www.theberlinproject.com/?p=411#comment-8 I really enjoyed the video - excellent production and commentary. It gave a me a great glimpse into what's going on in former East Germany. I really enjoyed the video – excellent production and commentary. It gave a me a great glimpse into what's going on in former East Germany.

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