Allies decided to divide Germany into four zones of occupation to ensure a controlled and systematic approach to rebuilding and denazifying the country after World War II. This division aimed to prevent the resurgence of militarism and provide a framework for cooperation among the U.S., U.K., France, and the Soviet Union, who had different political ideologies and interests. By partitioning Germany, the Allies sought to manage tensions and set the stage for future negotiations on Germany's political and economic structure. Ultimately, this division also reflected the geopolitical realities of the emerging Cold War.
After World War II, East Germany was occupied by the Soviet Union as part of the Allied powers' division of Germany. The country was established as the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1949, under a socialist regime aligned with Soviet policies. This occupation influenced East Germany's political, economic, and social structures, leading to a significant divide from West Germany, which was aligned with Western powers. The occupation lasted until the reunification of Germany in 1990.
The decision to divide Germany into four zones of occupation was made by the Allies (United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and France) at the end of World War II. It was primarily done to prevent Germany from becoming a unified and potentially powerful country that could pose a threat to European security, as it had done in the past. Additionally, the division allowed the Allies to maintain control and oversee the process of denazification and reconstruction in Germany.
Germany was divided (assuming you are referring to east and West Germany divide after WWII) was the result of two superpowers conquering a nation and the subsequent rivalry between the conquering powers as to how the new government should be run.
World War caused Europe to divide. By Omar Adam
* Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin agreed to form a United Nations * How to divide up Berlin between the Allies * Stalin agreed to enter war against Japan when Germany was defeated * Free elections in Poland
to divide postwar Germany into four zones
West Germany and East Germany.
So all the countries could have a part of Germany. Usually, the invading country would decide what to do with this. Since there were many countries in the Allied powers, and the main contributors had different ideas of what to do with it, they had to divide Germany up to be fair.
The Soviet Union (USSR) divided Poland with Germany.
The French, Americans, Russians and Britons decided to divide Germany into zones when they met at the Yalta Conference.
Divide it into four zones