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the Berlin blockade (the country of Germany was divided into four zones…
the Berlin blockade (
- the country of Germany was divided into four zones after WW2 each owned by one of the 4 allied countries. the capital of Berlin was also divided although it was deep within Soviet territory.
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- the Berlin Blockade had many consequences, including military alliances being set up and the Berlin wall being built.
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- two superpowers
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- in 1947, Truman (American president) announced the introduction of the Truman Doctrine. this was economic assistance for any country which was trying to contain communism. another form of economic assistance was given by the US called the Marshall Plan was offered to European countries.
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- the USSR, however set up communist states instead of returning the countries. the boarders of these countries separated the USSR from the West of Europe. This was called the iron curtain.
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- these countries were made capitalist and democratic, meaning that they could elect their own government and run their own businesses.
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- after WW2, the British, French and Americans returned countries that had been taken over by the Nazis
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- this was known as the Berlin Blockade. the people on the Soviet side of the blockade were made unable to trade with other zones because they did not accept the deutsch mark.
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- operation vittles was very successful, however, due to Stalin's blockade, many people died of starvation and poverty. seeing that he could not win, Stalin lifted the Blockade on the 12th may 1949.
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- the planes brought supplies such as food, medicines, fuel and even hot water bottles. the Soviets did not shoot at the planes for fear of starting a war.
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- however, neither of these things happened. the USA set up operation Vittles, which meant that they flew planes over the blockade. at one stage, there was a plane landing every 40 seconds.
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- Stalin hoped that his blockade would force the British, French and USA out of Berlin and maybe even out of Germany altogether.
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