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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Destroyed
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Run down
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Undeveloped
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Wealthy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Postwar Division of Germany Led by Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union wanted to punish Germany economically, forcing the country to pay war reparations and contribute its industrial technology to help postwar Soviet recovery.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stalin wanted Germany to stay weak. He was concerned that they might attack the USSR again in the future. He wanted them to pay compensation to the USSR for damage during the war. The USA wanted Germany to stay strong.
Detailed explanation-3: -And another element connected with this is that Stalin had a great liking and respect for Germans and for Germany. And that goes back to pretty early in his career.
Detailed explanation-4: -By launching his proposal Stalin sought to prevent the integration of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) into the Western alliance system.