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.
East Germany's new leader, Egon Krenz, called for free democratic elections. But it was not enough to turn the tide and once the Berlin Wall was breached, East Germany disintegrated. On 3 October 1990 the two Germanys merged to form a new united country.