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The introduction of the new currency in West Germany alarmed Stalin, as he was worried by the idea of a successful, anti-communist government in the west of Germany. Furthermore to him this raised the possibility of another German attack on Russia, as in 1914 and 1941.
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What happened in the early twentieth century that caused the cold war?
The construction of the Berlin Wall.
What changes and effects caused Germany getting split into 2 parts?
Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt decided on the postwar division of Europe at the Yalta Conference. For that reason, American forces ended their advance at the Elba River, leaving Russia to take Berlin. In essence, this gave Russia control of East Germany which fell in the Soviet sphere, and the Western Allies (Britain, France, and the US) divided West Germany.
What reason in WWl caused WWll?
WWI caused WWII because Berlin, Rome and Tokyo created an alliance that was trans-European. Therefore, this set up everyone on a path of confrontation. The better path would have been to understanding and compromise.
What caused Germany's surrender?
Germany had to surrender because the allies were all in Germany their economy was basically destroyed and the Russians were in Berlin and Hitler had committed suicide so they had no leader
Who is Hitler worse than Stalin?
Note: A lot of opinions. Some are below. It depends on how you define evil.Stalin:I would say Stalin as he was pure evil. Hitler was evil do not get me wrong, but Stalin hated everyone. Hitler had problems with the Jews and a few others, but Stalin persecuted his own people and others. There are more statistics on Hitler than Stalin. That is why more people might say Hitler for they do not know much about Stalin. Hitler is a household name, Stalin is usually not.Hitler:I would actually say Hitler was the more evil of the two. Like the poster above said, Stalin hated everyone, but Hitler targeted, isolated, and slaughtered one group of people. At least Stalin didn't discriminate.Hitler:Hitler plunged Europe into war as well as committing appalling atrocities. (Stalin did not unleash a major war). Hitler has become the #1 20th century icon (or symbol) of evil.Stalin:Although Stalin didn't cause a war he still sided with Hitler in the war. On top of that Stalin killed everyone even in his own army he had groups that where called blocks behind his soilders. They were ordered to shoot any troop giving up ground no matter what. Plus Stalin did start a war by him self the cold war!!!Hitler:There is all this talk about Stalin killed off his own fellow Russians - In actual fact he was betrayed by a fair number of his own fellow men who worked secretly for Hitler. When Stalin found this out, brutally and literally, lined those who betrayed them and had them shot. Everything he did was for a reason and people are too quick to jump to conclusions without fact. In all honesty, he can be seen as one of the greatest leaders of our time who took an undeveloped country and turned it into the greatest industrial country with one of the most powerful military forces to this very day.Stalin:Both Stalin and Hitler are both considered some of the worst leaders. Both instituted totalitarian governments and they both killed lots of people. Stalin would kill people, and then expunge them from all records, like in pictures. Hitler, at the end of the war, gassed millions of people. However, Stalin's communist policy also led to major shortages in food and caused tens of millions of people to starve to death. So, between Hitler and Stalin - they were both terrible leaders, I would have to say Stalin. Yes, Hitler was bad, but Stalin was worse! Wrap up:One can debate motive and intentions all day, but if murder is the greatest evil, then when the debate is said and done, Hitler is usually ascribed with about 15 million murders and Stalin with tens and tens of millions of murders.
Who was in power of the USSR during the Berlin blockade?
Stalin. He was in power from the 1930s to the early 1950s. The Berlin Blockade occured in 1948.
Who caused the Berlin crisis?
The Russians caused it by blockading Berlin.
What were the causes of the Berlin blockade?
America and Russia both had different views on what to do with the divided Germany in 1948. Stalin and the Soviets wanted to destroy Germany, stripping its wealth and power so it was no longer a threat to them. On the other side, the USA and Britain wanted to re-build Germany, building them up financially to make a new trading partner. There are 3 events that led to Stalin blockading Berlin and they were: -On January 1947, America and Britain joined their two zones of the divided Germany creating a new zone which they called Bizonia. This angered the Russians as they realised the British and Americans were beginning to create a new, stronger Germany. -On the 31stMarch 1948, the Americans voted for the Marshall Plan (the Americans would donate huge sums of money to struggling European countries to aid them and hopefully turn them capitalists) . This too angered Stalin, the leader of Russia, as he saw it as an attempt to weaken Russian influence on eastern Europe. Because of these the Russians began stopping and searching all road and rail traffic into Berlin as a warning to the Americans. -And finally on June 1st, America and Britain announced they wanted to create West Germany as a new country and so introduce a new currency into Bizonia. The people of East Germany and Europe began to change all their money for the new currency of West Germany, believing it to be worth more. The next day, Stalin completely cut off all road, rail and water routes to Berlin.
What was the significance of the west Berlin blockade?
The Berlin Blockade and airlift were important for the development of the Cold war because it was one of the first crises which happened during the Cold War. The Berlin Blockade changed many people's lives in West Berlin as the Soviets had blocked food supplies, energy supplies and gas to West Berlin by closing all roads and railways. This lead to the USA and Britain having to supply West Berlin by sending airplanes filled with supplies to West Berlin. In order for West Berlin to survive, they needed 4000 tonnes of food a day which meant that aeroplanes filled with supplies landed every 30 seconds. This was called the Berlin airlift. As a result of this, 79 American and British pilots lost their lives. In May 1949 Stalin called off the Berlin Blockade as the Soviets realised that the people of West Berlin were managing fine with the help of the USA and the UK.
What caused the Berlin war in 1961?
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What caused the red scare in the 1950s?
Certain distant factors came together including the Berlin Blockade, the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War, admissions of officials about spying for the Soviet Union and the birth of McCarthyism which reached into the arts and literature of the time with a vengeance.
What caused Joseph Stalin's demise?
Stalin's demise was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage, a stroke, which might or might not have been induced by the surreptitious administration of warfarin, a blood thinner used to kill rats, by Stalin's inner circle and high members of the Politburo.
What caused many material shortages for the Conderacy?
The Union naval blockade of Confederate ports
Why did British blockade afftect the colonists?
The blockage caused trade between colonies to disappear and the blockade also made it so that no outside help could come to the colonies.
What caused Stalin to reinforce his armies in Siberia in 1938?
In the late 1930's border clashes between the USSR and Japan in the Far East intensified and caused Stalin to heavily reinforce his defenses there. The prospect of armed conflict there and in Eastern Europe, placed Stalin in a difficult situation.
What factors help to explain why the united states and the soviet union became rivals instead of allies?
The US wanted the USSR to free the Eastern European Nations, especially Poland.Stalin and the Politburo did not want to give them their freedom.Both countries had become superpowers but the atomic bombs of the US put them one notch above the USSR.Stalin would not let the US into Berlin for awhile but they eventually let them in. However, Stalin blockaded the food and goods the Eastern Berliners needed so the US flew the goods into Berlin. This came to be known as "The Berlin Airlift". This did not put the USSR into good favor with the US.The severe differences over governing the European nations caused the Cold War to spark.The US has always been against the idea of communism. With the Soviets helping North Korea build their communist army and the threat they posed to an atomic war, they became instant rivals for the United States. During WW2 the US and USSR were externally very strong allies against Nazi Germany although the USSR had several very active spy rings inside the US busy stealing secrets. However after the war all this broke up over the basic issues of the dichotomy between capitalist and communist economic systems and philosophies.Correction, the "The Berlin Airlift" supplied West Berlin not East Berlin. Stalin already controlled East Berlin and hoped the blockade would starve the West Berliners into agreeing to form a single unified Berlin that he controlled.
What impact did Berlin Wall have on US?
They caused hooter girls to be hoes.
