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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 US and its allies got West Berlin; The Soviet Union and its allies got East Berlin. Berlin was right in the middle of East Germany, which was controlled by the Soviet Union and its allies. The Soviets wanted to take over West Berlin, so that they'd have the whole city.They cut off all roads in and out of West Berlin to keep supplies from going in to the inhabitants and force a surrender.erlin was right in the middle of East Germany, which was controlled by the Soviet Union and its allies. The Soviets wanted to take over West Berlin, so that they'd have the whole city. They cut off all roads in and out of West Berlin to keep supplies from going in to the inhabitants and force a surrender.