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What was the purpose of the Berlin airlift

The event known as the Berlin Airlift was the Allies' response to Stalin's act of closing the roads through East Germany and to the Allies' occupation zones in West Berlin. In order to supply that half of the city, British planes, along with some American, flew into the city to airlift supplies. It was the only safe way to do it, because Stalin wouldn't shoot down an army plane for fear of World War III.

What happened at the Nuremberg Trials

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How did wartime pressures create a break from the past

Many women took jobs that fell outside the traditional realm of women's work.

What was the initial response of the United States to the german campaign against european jews

The United States was initially reluctant to get involved in the German campaign against European Jews. Despite the urging of the Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe led by Peter Bergson, the government refused to intervene early in the conflict.

What kind of soldiers comprised the highly decorated 442nd regimental combat team

Japanese Americans.

Which region of the US attracted migrants to its defense industries and military bases

Although America's industrial base and military installations are spread throughout all 50 states, it's industrial base is currently strongest in the Virginia - Louisiana region due to the massive shipyards and need for supporting welders, electricians, and similar skilled technical workers.

At the potsdam conference which nation did the allies agree to split into four zones of occupation

At the Potsdam Conference, the Allies agreed to split Germany into four zones of occupation.

Which leader did not keep the promise he made at the Yalta conference

Joseph Stalin, dictator of the USSR, told Churchill and Roosevelt that Poland would have free elections and that the Soviets would support democratic governments in Eastern Europe. But Poland became a Soviet satellite (puppet state), along with several other countries along the Soviet borders that formed the Warsaw Pact.

What is the name of the international organization that came before the UN

The League of Nations was before the United Nations, then the UN was established.

What did many Americans believe about the United States after World War II

That America's national security involved world security

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