The westward migration of germany
The Westward Migration of Germany On May 8, 1945, the Red Army finally captured Berlin, marking the end of World War II.
After the war, the Allied Powers split Germany into four sections: American, British, and French powers controlled the west while the Soviet Union controlled the east. As the relationship between the Soviet Union and Western allied powers became increasingly hostile, the cooperative atmosphere in Germany turned competitive and aggressive. Also, living conditions in West Germany and East Germany became distinctly different. On 24 June 1948 the Soviets, who occupied East Berlin, decided to blockade the three zones under Western military occupation, the Soviets cut off communication and transportation between the three Western zones and the rest of West Germany. In an effort to help the struggling population of East Germany, the United States and England organized airlifts to East Berlin dropping food and supplies by air. 277,728 flights from the West brought supplies into Berlin over the 322 day blockade.
In a short period of time, the living and economical situations in East and West Germany were extremely different. With the support of its occupying powers, West Germany set up a capitalist society and experienced such a rapid growth of their economy that it became known as the "economic miracle." With hard work, individuals living in West Germany were able to live well, buy appliances, and to travel as they wished. On the other hand, it was the opposite in East Germany. The Soviets immediately stole and removed all factory equipment and any valuable assets from East Germany. When East Germany became its own country, German Democratic Republic (GDR), it was under the direct influence of the Soviet Union and therefore a Communist society was established. The economy of East Germany was stagnating and citizens had little to no freedoms with the communist form of government. In the late 1950’s, East Germans that could no longer withstand
After the war, the Allied Powers split Germany into four sections: American, British, and French powers controlled the west while the Soviet Union controlled the east. As the relationship between the Soviet Union and Western allied powers became increasingly hostile, the cooperative atmosphere in Germany turned competitive and aggressive. Also, living conditions in West Germany and East Germany became distinctly different. On 24 June 1948 the Soviets, who occupied East Berlin, decided to blockade the three zones under Western military occupation, the Soviets cut off communication and transportation between the three Western zones and the rest of West Germany. In an effort to help the struggling population of East Germany, the United States and England organized airlifts to East Berlin dropping food and supplies by air. 277,728 flights from the West brought supplies into Berlin over the 322 day blockade.
In a short period of time, the living and economical situations in East and West Germany were extremely different. With the support of its occupying powers, West Germany set up a capitalist society and experienced such a rapid growth of their economy that it became known as the "economic miracle." With hard work, individuals living in West Germany were able to live well, buy appliances, and to travel as they wished. On the other hand, it was the opposite in East Germany. The Soviets immediately stole and removed all factory equipment and any valuable assets from East Germany. When East Germany became its own country, German Democratic Republic (GDR), it was under the direct influence of the Soviet Union and therefore a Communist society was established. The economy of East Germany was stagnating and citizens had little to no freedoms with the communist form of government. In the late 1950’s, East Germans that could no longer withstand