5a According to the report, what are
the East Germans building, and where?
5b How are the East Germans explaining
to the people of East Berlin what is going on.
5c How would you interpret the fact
that all the work going on at the wall is defensive:
- The East Germans genuinely feared an attack from the West and were
building defences?
- The East Germans were building defences to convince their own people
that there was a threat?
5d Is this observer a reliable witness? Make your judgement based on:
- the author
- his purpose
- events at the time which might have influenced him
- the tone of his report
- other evidence and your own knowledge which supports or contradicts
what he says.
Look at your answers to the questions on source 5.
Which category / categories does it fit in your worksheet?
Do you think you will use this source in your exhibition?
What are its strengths and weaknesses?
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