Berlin Blockade

In 1946, at the culmination of World War II, four victorious allies stood together, unified. Three of these world powers, the United States, France, and Britain, were all governed by the ideals of capitalism and democracy. In contrast, the Soviet Union was the pinnacle of communist thought. The relationship of the Allies was based on a common interest in the post-war future of Germany. Soon it was apparent that the Soviet concept of post-war Germany differed …

…based on moral righteousness. The Soviet strategy that attempted the mass starvation of 2,500,000 innocent Germans warranted a severe reaction from the Allies. I view the Berlin Crisis of 1961 from the revisionist perspective. The mass emigration into West Germany was an awful predicament for Kruschev and the Soviets. Kruschev’s ultimatum in 1959 was met by stubborn and cocky refusal by the Allies. The building of the Berlin Wall was a bold reaction, but a necessary one.