This video is part of the project Reunification Revisited organized by the Goethe-Institut New York and Goethe-Institut Boston
Project website: www.goethe.de/reunificationrevisited
Subpage: Environment
The Fall of the Iron Curtain announced itself in environmental terms as well. But before that: How did environmental protection rank within the two states in divided Germany? Was it given any priority? The principle of sustainability serves the well-being of all people, but is often only implemented on a voluntary and individual basis. Should states regulate the path to sustainable living or should everyone decide for themselves?
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