the berlin problem Flashcards
1
Q
how did the soviets view the division of berlin
A
the soviets viewed west berlin as an embarrassment
2
Q
how did the west view the division of berlin
A
the west saw the division as a strategic and symbolic victory
3
Q
what did the city of berlin mean for the cold war
A
berlin had been the city at the centre of the cold wars biggest moments of tension snd most notably the blockade and airlift of 1948-49
4
Q
how did east berliners feel about being in the east
A
many east berliners took the opportunity to defect to the west by crossing the border. once in the western sector, they were free to travel freely to west germany. by 1961, thousands were crossing each day
