leaders were surprised and overwhelmed former an incumbent mazz at brandenburg gate. they spoke of the happiest people in the united europe a vision and ideas. leave the peace somewhere for the museum. but the people must be able to meet each other again freely not just for a few days but only ways. one year later east and west germany were united but bitter memories of decades of separation and a system of oppression remained. and at the heart of this oppression was the politburo the heartbeat of east germany's communist government where all key decisions were made here's a closer look at one of the places where history was made the politburo the power center of the east german state. they met here every tuesday morning the socialist party bosses they were the people who made practically all the decisions for the country. behind these walls they did everything agreeing on economic plans setting the prices for cars and deciding the details of parades through berlin those decisions were implemented by the government but it was here that every aspect of public life in e