8. The Creation of Two Germanies

Question 1

Which group was established under Ulbricht in the Soviet Zone? (’Ulbricht group’)

Answer 1

SMAD (Soviet Military Administration)

Question 2

What were the SMAD’s aims?

Answer 2

• destroy the remnants of Nazism
• create a unified working class under the KPD’s (communist) leadership
• occupy key local power positions (e.g. chief of police)

Question 3

Ulbricht’s comment on the Ulbricht group / SMAD:

Answer 3

‘it has to appear democratic, but we must keep everything under our control’.