Berlin: It’s got problemsObjective: Analyze America’s response to the Berlin BlockadeStd 11.9.3c
TermsMarshall Plan
USA’s plan to send food, blankets, fuel to Europe to help them. AND to keep them from turning communist.
ContainmentWorking to stop
the Spread of Communism by containing the spread of the Soviet Union
One for me, One for you Germany was divided
into 4 different sectors, the U.S. England France Russia
the city of Berlin was also divided in the same way
The West decided to unify their three zones and give independence to Western Germany
Iron Curtain – A term used by Winston Churchill to describe the separating of Those communistlands of East Europe from the West.
Improve your knowledge The Russians took very high casualties to
capture Berlin in May 1945. They spent the early occupation trying to take over all zones of the city but were stopped by German democrats such as Willy Brandt and Konrad Adenauer. Reluctantly the Russians had to admit the Americans, French and British to their respective zones.
Blockade-Stalin wanted to
separate Allies from their side of Berlin
-Pair share –-Why separate
Allies from there area of Berlin
- Close off all roads, trains, and donkey
paths into West Berlin
- Starve and choke out Westerners
inside Berlin
Blockade closer look
Hundreds of thousands of Eastern Europeans fled Communism through the city of Berlin – embarrassing to
the Soviets Stalin decided to
shut off West Berlin from all outside help – no access by roads, water, or train
The 2.5 million people of West Berlin were put in a tough spot.
The Berlin Airlift
President Truman did not want to risk war with the Soviet Union,
Did not want to give up West Berlin to the Soviets
During the next 11 months, British and American airplanes made more than 200,000 flights to deliver food, fuel, and other supplies to West Berlin in what became known as the Berlin Airlift
It worked!!!
Berlin blockade led to Berlin Airlift
Pair share – American belief/responseSoviet belief/resonse
Soviet shame US prestige West Germany
and East Germany are formed
This separation lasted until 1989
Berlin: It’s got problemsObjective: Analyze America’s response to the Berlin Blockade
Berlin Wall
Berlin is Germany’s capital city.
The Soviets built the wall to keep communists from escaping to the American sector.
1961 the Berlin Wall was built
96 miles 302
watchtowers 5000 escaped 3200 arrested 192 people
killed
The Berlin Wall
Berlin WallBerlin Wall
Berlin Wall
Wall torn down in 1989.