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The document discusses life in post-war Berlin and key events surrounding its division and isolation by the Soviet Union. After World War 2, Berlin was divided into western and eastern sectors, with the west controlled by the US, UK, and France and adopting capitalism while the east was controlled by the Soviet Union and became communist. The Soviets blockaded the western sectors in 1948, isolating the city. In response, the US and allies launched an unprecedented airlift to supply the western sectors from 1948 to 1949. After 11 months, over 2 million tons of supplies had been delivered, demonstrating the strength of the allied powers. The Soviets eventually lifted the blockade as it became clear the airlift could not be stopped.
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The document summarizes the origins and key events of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies on one side, and the United States and its Western allies on the other. It describes how tensions arose after WWII due to differing political and economic ideologies. It then discusses major flashpoints like the division of Germany and Berlin, the formation of opposing military alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and the Berlin Blockade and Airlift crisis. The Cold War represented a major geopolitical rivalry as the two superpowers competed for global influence and ideological dominance during this period.
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The Cold War began after WWII as tensions rose between the US and Soviet Union over the fate of Eastern Europe. The Soviets set up communist governments while the US enacted the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to provide aid against communism. Berlin became divided and the Soviets blockaded West Berlin, leading to the Berlin Airlift. NATO and the Warsaw Pact formed opposing military alliances in Europe. An arms race developed as both sides raced to build nuclear weapons. The Berlin Wall was ultimately constructed in 1961 to stop the flow of East German refugees to the West.
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The document summarizes the origins and early events of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union. It discusses how tensions grew between the former World War 2 allies over the fate of liberated countries in Europe. This led to the USSR tightening control over Eastern Europe and installing communist governments, while the US sought to contain the spread of communism and support democratic states. The document outlines several early flashpoints like Iran, Turkey, and Greece, which demonstrated the emerging geopolitical rivalry that became the Cold War.
The cold war
The Cold War was a period of political and military tension between Western powers led by the US and communist powers led by the Soviet Union from 1947-1991. Key events that contributed to tensions included the Russian Revolution, differing ideologies between capitalism and communism, Western intervention in the Russian Civil War, cooperation against Nazi Germany in WWII, and disagreements over post-war arrangements in Europe at conferences like Yalta and Potsdam. This resulted in the division of Europe with Western countries in NATO and Eastern countries allied with the Soviet Union separated by the Iron Curtain.
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