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What was the main reason behind the founding of the Free University of Berlin?
To compete with East Berlin universities
To promote political science
To counter communist repression
To focus on humanities
Answer
The Free University of Berlin was founded in West Berlin in 1948 to counter communist repression faced by the Friedrich Wilhelm University (later renamed Humboldt University) in East Berlin. It was established as a Western continuation of the University of Berlin.
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