Socialist urban planning.

East Berlin was the capital of the German Democratic Republic, a socialist state established under Soviet control in 1949. The socialist government in East Berlin implemented policies aimed at promoting social equality, rapid industrialization, and urban development that reflected functionalist and socialist realist architectural styles. However, the government was also characterized by authoritarianism, repression, and limited freedom of speech and political dissent. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 led to the eventual reunification of Germany, and East Berlin's architectural legacy remains an important part of the city's history and cultural heritage.