Today we will… Understand why a wall was built in Berlin in 1960
I can… Complete a table highlighting the differences between East and West Berlin Complete a 5 mark question on why the Berlin wall was built
After the Hungarian Uprising the USSR faced less opposition in Europe After the Hungarian Uprising the USSR faced less opposition in Europe USSR citizens not allowed to travel out of USSR Only way to leave – through East Berlin and get to West Berlin
Why would people want to leave the East? Freedom in West – elections, freedom of speech, no censorship Higher wages Consumer goods – TVs etc Better quality of life – no Communism To become wealthier – own property etc
Refugees from East Germany or East Berlin to West 1949-129,245 1951- 165,648 1953- 331,390 1955- 252,870 1957- 261,622 1959- 143,917
East Berlin had been a problem for USSR East Berlin had been a problem for USSR There had also been strikes and anti USSR protests in East Berlin Since the Airlift, people had been leaving the East to live in the West Made Communism look bad E. Germany needed skilled workers as they were leaving for higher wages (BRAIN DRAIN)
Communist soldiers patrolled the border but it was easy to cross Khrushchev thought the best way to solve this was with a Peace treaty 1958 he demands all foreign troops out of Berlin Allies refuse – they thought Khrushchev was trying to take over the West too Known as BERLIN CRISIS
1960 Summit meeting – Khrushchev hopes to solve problem Talks collapse
Midnight 13 Aug 1960 East German Government seal off border Midnight 13 Aug 1960 East German Government seal off border Any escapees are shot – four died in 1st two months Western leaders protest but can’t do anything The Iron Curtain had become real
USA’s views… USA’s views… Skilled workers leaving East People want freedom East in fear of losing population Shows popularity of Capitalism
Homework for Tuesday 4th December Produce a revision guide on the Berlin Crisis/ Berlin Wall
Today we will… Understand why a wall was built in Berlin in 1960
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