History GCSE
Refugee problem
What Refugee problem means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Refugee problem
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Around 2.7 million East Germans fled to West Germany via West Berlin between 1949 and 1961, causing a severe 'brain drain' that threatened East Germany's economy.
Topics that use Refugee problem
- Option P4: Key topic 2: Cold War crises, 1958–70 - 1 Increased tension between East and West (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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