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During World War 2 (1939-1945), the rationality was that the Soviet Union and the USA were allies because they were fighting towards the same enemy – Nazi Germany. From this it was thought that after the war, the two forces would have a firm relationship. Yet the appearance of this was a powerful illusion. Once Germany surrendered in 1945, by 1947 the U.S openly formulated a policy of ‘Containment’ and at the beginning of 1948 the Cold War had soar. Containment was the plan to diminish the rise…

The Marshall Plan was part of the policy of containment, this is true because it helped struggling countries defend themselves against the Soviet union as well create closer relations with many countries so they could convince countries not to switch to communism through political means. The U.S. policy of containment aimed to put an end to the expansion of communism, while also preventing nuclear annihilation. Most Capitalist western countries viewed Communism as an infectious disease, and the…

It can be said that the biggest force that divided the West and the East was the different political views between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The United States were capitalist, and had a democratic government. They believed that an individuals right’s included economic freedom which can be seen as a free-market. On the other had, the Soviet Union were communist, and they had a totalitarian government. The state had control and owned all the properties and…

“Tear Down This Wall” Started in the 1960s, the Cold War between the Democratic United States of America and the Communistic Soviet Union had become an ongoing issue around the world, and has implemented fear among the German Berliners. The Berlin Wall was built by Communists in August 1961 to retain Germans from departing East Berlin into West Berlin. The wall stood as a symbol of separation and the Cold War between the two countries. On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan, who was known as…

To a small extent, attempts of escapes over the Berlin Wall always ended in disaster. During the existence of the Wall, from 1961 to 1989, over 5,000 people crossed over. However, it must be considered that there were some attempts that ended in complete and utter disaster. The Berlin Wall was built to prevent East Berliners from migrating in the West where there was a rapid growth in the economy. As a result, West Germans were given the opportunity to live luxurious lives. However, living…

The Berlin Wall was both a force and stigma in Germany because it divided the communist East from the democratic West. The Berlin Wall was also paramount during the Cold War because even though it was intended to divide the Germans, it later united them. From the time that The Wall was erected to the time that it fell there were many radical cultural changes within the country of Germany and revolts from all around the globe. When The Wall fell, it was not only a turning point, but also marked…

THE BERLIN BLOCKADE After WW2,Germany was divided between East which was controlled by the Soviet Union under the Communism and West which was controlled by the U.S.,France,and Great Britain.The capital of Berlin,deep within Soviet-controlled East Germany,was also divided into four parts: one half being Soviet controlled, and the rest divided amongst the others.Four-power provisional government, called the Allied Control Council, was installed in Berlin. In 1948,the Western Powers (The…

During the course of this semester we have examined the use of various motifs in Eastern European Cinema. We have looked at the imagery of phalluses and food, as well as the role of song and editing in each of the films. Along with the many motifs examined, there is one I have noticed was present in almost all of the films. Since the end of World War II, countries in Eastern Europe have continuously struggled with their allegiance to the communist state. Whether it be to denounce the communist…

At the end of the Second World War, the city of Berlin was divided into the East and West in an attempt to prevent Germany from starting a third World War. However, this solution was not wanted by many countries; it was merely a compromise. Thus came the German Question. No one would give in and agree to unify Germany, especially the United States and the Soviet Union because the Cold War had just begun. The U.S. was afraid that if they gave in then communism would spread. At the time, leader of…

was through state owned organisations and when they were to change from governmental ownership or control to private enterprise jobs. Unemployment increased and the West Germans were growing harsh about having their taxes increased to develop the Eastern German economy. Both Germany sides inherited a common Nazi legacy but, while West German society became open and tolerant over the upcoming years, in East Germany the effects of Nazi dictatorship were associated by 40 years of authoritarian…