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| Name: | Eastern Nudes vs. Western Prudes |
| Authors: | Swisher, Kara |
| Published Date: | 5 Sep. 1992 |
| Indexed Date: | 22 Sep. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1992/09/05/eastern-nudes-vs-western-prudes/499a20a0-c2c7-4f2b-b92a-06a0646c2720/ |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Swisher, Kara. “Eastern Nudes vs. Western Prudes.” The Washington Post, 5 Sep. 1992, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1992/09/05/eastern-nudes-vs-western-prudes/499a20a0-c2c7-4f2b-b92a-06a0646c2720/ |
Summary
The article discusses the division between East and West Germans over nudity at the beach following reunification. Eastern Germans, raised with the idea of nude beach frolicking, clash with Western German tourists who bring new rules about beach behavior, leading to increased enforcement of laws prohibiting nudity in certain areas. The debate is seen as more than just a clash over tan lines, with Eastern Germans feeling imposed upon by Westerners and Westerners justifying the restrictions as being for the benefit of their Eastern siblings.