POST WAR WORLD 1946 1959
BERLIN AIRLIFT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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West German zones were unified into West Germany
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Berlin became fully controlled by the Allies
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West Germany held elections in 1949, won by Democrats
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USSR agreed to never interfere with West Berlin again
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Detailed explanation-1: -Berlin Airlift-Consequences There were drastic power cuts, food was strictly rationed and fresh vegetables were scarce. Materially it seemed little had changed since the end of the war but in reality the Berlin Airlift brought about historic change.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Berlin Crisis of 1948–1949 solidified the division of Europe. Shortly before the end of the blockade, the Western Allies created the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Two weeks after the end of the blockade, the state of West Germany was established, soon followed by the creation of East Germany.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Soviet Union gave in and lifted the blockade on May 11, 1949; however, the airlift itself didn’t end until Sept. 30, just in case the Soviets decided to change their minds. Air and ground crews of the U.S. Navy Squadron VR-6 at Rhein-Main celebrate the end of the Berlin Airlift, May 12, 1949.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Berlin Airlift was a tremendous Cold War victory for the United States. Without firing a shot, the Americans foiled the Soviet plan to hold West Berlin hostage, while simultaneously demonstrating to the world the “Yankee ingenuity” for which their nation was famous.