0
Why didn't the US and its Western allies stop the construction of the Berlin Wall?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
The didn't react that harshly because the three essentials of the American policy regarding Berlin were not affected: the presence of allied troops, free access to Berlin and the right of self-determination of the West Berliners. Don't get me wrong, they were disgusted at the wall, with Willy Brandt leading demonstrations, JFK was being blamed for not interceding, and tension was high, but they did politely ask them to discontinue the penning in of their citizens, and they also really didn't want another World War just after the last one had ended.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoKennedy worried that actions on the part of the United States might start a war with the Soviets.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why did the US allow the construction of the Berlin Wall?
Following the defeat of Germany, control of the country was divided amongst the allied countries in a pie-like manner. Germany's capitol, Berlin was divided similarly. Berlin, however, lay within the area of Germany given to Russian control. Thus, the American/British-controlled portions of Berlin were surrounded by Russian-controlled Germany. The Berlin Wall was built by the Russians in the territory they had control over, the US had no means by which to prevent it, short of declaring war on Russia. The wall surrounded the American/British-controlled section.
Who were the allies and axis?
Allies= U.S, Britain, France, U.S.S.R and smaller countries that didnt really do anything Axis= Germany, Italy and Japan
What are the acts of aggression of Germany and what are the response of western powers?
The Western powers didnt do anything.
How did dynamite effect the construction industry?
it didnt cause they arnt good at all
How did the Berlin wall affect people who lived in east Berlin and had a job in west Berlin.?
They couldn't get to work anymore because the wall didnt allow people from the east to commute to the west. They had to find a new job in the east.
How did the Allies respond with Woodrow Wilson's vision for peace?
the allies agreed but they also wanted to punish Germany for starting the war: war guilt clause.
What happened during Berlin blockade?
(1948-49) International crises that arose from an attempt by the Soviet Union to force the Allied powers (U.S., Britain, and France) to abandon their postwar jurisdictions in West Berlin. The Soviets, regarding the economic consolidation of the three Allied occupation zones in Germany in 1948 as a threat to the East German economy, blockaded all transportation routes between Berlin and West Germany. The U.S. and Britain responded by supplying the city with food and other supplies by military air transport and airlifting out West Berlin exports. An Allied embargo on exports from the Eastern bloc forced the Soviets to lift the blockade after 11 months.
How did the Battle of Berlin end world war 2?
It didnt there were 9 more battles after it. The japanese were still left.
Why did the liberation happen?
Because they allies known that the jews didnt do anything wrong and were imprisoned and killed, this made the allies soft hearted and freed some jews but some were taking for questioning about the holocaust, NO JEWS WERE IMPRISONED BY THEY ALLIES AFTER THEY WAS LIBERATED
Did Germany know the Allies were coming on D Day?
Germany knew of an incoming attack somewhere on the coastline but they didnt know of when or where it was to be.
Why didnt Kennedy give the order to blow the Berlin wall up?
It would have been impossible to do, and trying would have started a war.
Who were the U.S. allies in world war ll?
the main allies were America, russia and Britain i believe France was one but was knocked out early because Germany didnt want to fight them and russia on two fronts
