Cardiac Effects. 1  Decrease contractility. 2  Decrease relaxation rate. 3  Decrease heart rate. 4  Decrease conduction velocity.
Video: The Reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. In this lesson we explore the unique history of East and West Germany after Germany's defeat in WWII and the conditions surrounding its eventual reunification in 1990.
The Soviets responded by setting up the German Democratic Republic in East Germany. On May 5, 1955, the American, French, and British forces formally ended their military occupation of West Germany, which became an independent country. Four days later, West Germany was made a member of NATO. For U.S. policymakers, this was an essential step in the defense of Western Europe.