Cardiac Effects. 1  Decrease contractility. 2  Decrease relaxation rate. 3  Decrease heart rate. 4  Decrease conduction velocity.
Video: The Reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. In this lesson we explore the unique history of East and West Germany after Germany's defeat in WWII and the conditions surrounding its eventual reunification in 1990.
Following the German surrender to the Allied powers on May 8, 1945, Germany was occupied and divided into four zones. Each of the main Allied powers (the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France) was responsible for the administration of its zone.In 1947, the United States and Great Britain merged their zones. Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: East Germany (German Democratic Republic).