"Turkish ‘guest workers’ of Germany: The changing facts
MUZAFFER VATANSEVER
At the end of World War II, Germany was in a great mess. Fire bombs and air raids had almost completely destroyed the country. The population of Cologne, Germany’s fourth largest city, was reduced from 768,000 to less than 250,000. The same happened in many other German cities in the last two years of the war. Germany’s postcard-picture castles and great cathedrals turned to ruins, while thousands of Germans were displaced. Industrial output was at a standstill, and Germany’s currency was practically worthless. There was a little hope for improvement. "
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