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I always wonder... How did they start a life from scratch in another country? Without a job and roof for a few days you can quickly turn into a poorness cycle.
by tajen 11y ago
I always wonder... How did they start a life from scratch in another country? Without a job and roof for a few days you can quickly turn into a poorness cycle.
- thomasz 11y agoObviously they were supported by the FDR's welfare system. To this day, ending up without a roof over your head is very rare without other problems like substance abuse or untreated mental illness.
- goodcanadian 11y agoThe west was extremely good about helping those who escaped the East.
- rbehrends 11y agoThere were programs in place that helped displaced persons – including refugees from the GDR – to start a new life [1]. This included direct financial aid, loans, and even (some) compensation for property that was left behind. [1] The Lastenausgleichsgesetz, or Equalization of Burdens Law: http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=26090 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=26090
- k__ 11y agoAs far as I know, they had a house when I was born (1985) and they left east Germany around 1980.