Question

Write information about the Cold War.

The Berlin Wall 

Answer 1

1. In 1945 the allied nations captured Germany’s capital, Berlin. A plan of political reorganization of Germany was drawn.
2. Russia though France did not contribute in any way in this victory. Hence, Russia was unwilling to include France in this plan.
3. Even then France was included in this plan along with Great Britain and America. The discord caused by the inclusion of France came to be known as ‘Berlin Conflict’.
4. Germany was split into East Germany and West Germany. East Germany was under Russia’s control, while West Germany was controlled by England-America.
5. East Germany under Russia’s control. Soviet Russia began to erect Berlin wall in 1961.
6. German citizens in both sections of Germany had to face the misery of broken families and severed relations. The Germans hated the ‘Berlin Wall’.
7. It was called ‘Wall of Shame’ by them. Later in the years, 1989 and 1990 Berlin Wall was brought down and Germany was reunited.