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Because it was an "island of freedom" - it was a democratic city-state located 117 miles east of the inter-German border.
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West Berlin?
The part of the capital city of Berlin that was under control of the Americans, Brits and French after World War II.
Why Berlin wall constructed?
To prevent the citizens of East Berlin, which was under Communist Russian rule, from escaping to West Berlin, which was under the rule of the British, French, and Americans.
Why was Berlin a cold war flashpoint between 1957 to 1963?
Because their was a wall down the Middle, separating East Germany and Berlin from West Germany and West Berlin. The East side was supported by the Soviets while the West side was supported by Americans.
How was the Berlin airlift start through whose actions?
Joseph Stalin ordered all land routes into Berlin to be blocked after the Americans angered him by introducing the Deutschemark into West Berlin.
How was east Berlin different from the west?
West Berlin became prosperous while East Berlin struggled with communist pigheadedness and incompetence. Nobody tried to escape from West Berlin to East Berlin.
What is strategy did Truman use to get good shipped into Berlin?
Following the closure of land access to West Berlin in 1948 by Stalin the Americans, French and British organised the provision of supplies by aeroplane. This was known as "The Berlin Airlift".
What separated communist east Berlin and democratic west Berlin?
The Berlin wall separated east and west Berlin
When was West Berlin created?
West Berlin was created in 1949.
Why did Berlin become a source of conflict after World War 2?
It was in East Germany, land east of Elba river given to the Russians. Russia thought they could force the Americans, British and French out of West Berlin by imposing a blockade of land vehicles to West Berlin. The USA had a air lift of civilian cargo planes flying from West Germany to West Berlin, around the clock flying needed supplies, and the blockade was defeated. Also, West Berlin showed to East Germans how good life in the West was, so many East Germans fled to West Berlin, until the Russians put a wall around West Berlin in 1961. A wall which did not come down until 1989.
What cities were on either side of the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall surrounded West Berlin. Therefore... Inside the Berlin Wall: West Berlin Outside the Berlin Wall: The two closest cities were Potsdam to the west, and East Berlin to the east.
Why did stalin blockade west berlin in 1948-?
Stalin was determined to capture West Berlin and gain concessions from the West
What countires were involved in the Berlin airlift?
The Berlin Airlift was the US program to remain influential in West Berlin, Germany in response to the Soviet embargo - blocking incoming goods from West Germany to West Berlin. The airlift provided necessary goods and supplies to the residents of the city for two years, until the Soviets rescinded the trade barrier. People involved could be directly the Germans of West Berlin, the Soviets, and the Americans (specifically Harry Truman, the President at the time who gave support to the airlift).
