2. The Berlin Blockade: the Cold War begins the hot up How did the USA and USSR become Rivals in the period 1945 to 1949?

3. As agreed at Yalta Germany was divided into 4 different Zones:

4. Truman Attlee We want Germany to recover from war as it is so important fro trade in Europe. Without a strong Germany, the rest of the countries in Europe will suffer. Stalin I want a weak Germany because I see them as a threat to myself and my country. They cause nothing but problems and a strong Germany cannot be tolerated!

5. Truman Attlee We’re going to (along with France) join our zones together and create a new and stronger currency to help Germany recover. We need a stronger Germany. Stalin I’m going to take what I can from East Germany’s Industry because I want massive compensation for the 20 million Russians that died. Germany must remain weak.

6. IMAGINARY MEMO From: STALIN To: MINISTERS IN EAST GERMANY Subject: BERLINE BLOCKADE Dear Comrade , I can no longer tolerate the Allied attempts to strengthen West Germany and the Western part of Berlin. Therefore, I want you to close all roads, canals and railways between the West and West Berlin by 24 th June 1948. I want them to give up Berlin or I will starve the people. They only have enough food for 6 weeks. Make sure the job gets done! Stalin.

7. IMAGINARY MEMO From: TRUMAN To: ATTLEE Subject: BERLINE BLOCKADE Dear Attlee, I cannot believe that Stalin is behaving in this way. We have a major problem. We should not invade or use force in Eastern Germany as this would be like attacking the USSR itself. This would start yet another massive war. However, I am determined that we are not going to give up West Berlin. We’re simply going to have to fly supplies in to the people to stop them from starving. Truman.