🛠️ The former East celebrated these women as heroes of reconstruction, embodying the socialist values of hard work, collective effort, and gender equality.
📜 Monuments, plaques, and public ceremonies in East Germany (GDR) highlighted the Rubble Women's contributions, while in West Germany, their role was often overshadowed by the narrative of male-dominated rebuilding efforts and conservative views of a woman's role in society.
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