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The Berlin Wall (1961) - Coggle Diagram
The Berlin Wall (1961)
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The refugee crisis
Because West Berlin was a US-controlled haven in East Germany, people could move to East Berlin. Move to West Berlin. And then move to West Germany.
Between 1952 and 1961, it is estimated that 3.5 million East Germans migrated to West Germany
This was a propaganda defeat for the Soviets - people were leaving their territory and moving to American-controlled territory.
It also caused a problem for East Germany. Skilled workers tended to leave East Germany, so East Germany's output, productivity and wealth didn't rise as much. There was a shortage of skilled labour.
The Berlin Ultimatum
In November 1958 Krushchev issued a document claiming that Berlin should be absorbed in East Germany
Khrushchev threatened that all American, British and French troops should leave Berlin within 6 months
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Crossing the border
Initially, foreigners were allowed to travel into East Berlin from West Berlin by crossing 'Checkpoint Charlie'. There was a tense stand-off between the Soviet army (including tanks) stopping American citizens from crossing into East Berlin on the 27th October 1961
1961-1989. At least 140 people were killed or died at the Wall in connection with the East German border regime between 1961 and 1989