Adenauer's decline and the Der Spiegel Crisis of 1962 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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Years Adenauer won unchallenged elections
Years Adenauer won unchallenged elections
1953 and 1957
Architect of West Germany's economic miracle
Architect of West Germany's economic miracle
Ludwig Erhard
Year Erhard removed as Adenauer's successor
Year Erhard removed as Adenauer's successor
1959
Adenauer's nickname
Adenauer's nickname
George Washington of West Germany
Duration of Adenauer's chancellorship
Duration of Adenauer's chancellorship
12 years
Date Spiegel affair erupted
Date Spiegel affair erupted
26 October 1962
Adenauer's description of Spiegel affair
Adenauer's description of Spiegel affair
Abyss of treason
Defence minister who ordered Spiegel arrests
Defence minister who ordered Spiegel arrests
Strauss
Spiegel affair significance for press freedom
Spiegel affair significance for press freedom
First post-war governmental act against the press
Author of Spiegel memo article
Author of Spiegel memo article
Conrad Ahlers
State secrets Strauss claimed were revealed
State secrets Strauss claimed were revealed
41
Coalition govt during Spiegel affair
Coalition govt during Spiegel affair
CDU-CSU-FDP
How long arrested journalists were detained
How long arrested journalists were detained
More than 100 days
Treason convictions from Spiegel affair
Treason convictions from Spiegel affair
None
Date Erhard succeeded Adenauer as chancellor
Date Erhard succeeded Adenauer as chancellor
16 October 1963