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Confidence votes 57.9K. In many ways life in East Germany, like in most Eastern Bloc countries, was drab and dreary-and of course regulated by the state. The economy was not very well geared to consumers.The essentials of life (food, housing, basic clothing, public transport) were cheap.onfidence votes 57.9K. In many ways life in East Germany, like in most Eastern Bloc countries, was drab and dreary-and of course regulated by the state. The economy was not very well geared to consumers.
The war DID NOT divide Germany, the winners(allies)did. Later on the western allies (France, England and US)sort of banded together while the Soviet Union decided to separate their portion from the west. That created East and West Germany.The Soviets also decided to build a wall to really separate the East and West.They said is was done to prevent westerners from escaping into east germany. Well, that's their story anyway.hat created East and West Germany. The Soviets also decided to build a wall to really separate the East and West. They said is was done to prevent westerners from escaping into east germany. Well, that's their story anyway.