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The Berlin Blockade, which began in June 1948, was primarily caused by rising tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western Allies following World War II. The Western powers' decision to introduce a new currency in West Germany threatened Soviet interests and control over East Germany. Additionally, ideological differences between capitalism in the West and communism in the East contributed to the blockade, as the Soviets sought to consolidate their power in Eastern Europe while preventing the spread of Western influence. The blockade aimed to force the Allies out of Berlin and solidify Soviet dominance in the region.

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Hitler was the king of Berlin.


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Is the Berlin airlift the same as the Berlin blockade?

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