1. Look at this picture. Make suggestions about: Who is the soldier: What is he doing: Where is he: Why is he doing it:

2. Conrad Schumann On the 15 th of August, 1961 East German soldier Conrad Schumann jumped over barbed wire and defected to the West Germany. Why was this event so significant?

3. Berlin: A Divided City L/O: To investigate how and why Berlin was divided further in 1961 Do now: Examine the pictures of Kennedy and Khrushchev write down 5 key words you might use to describe each of them.

4. The Berlin Crisis - 1961 Kennedy Vs Khrushchev August, 1961 – Key Events Results of the Crisis – Who won?

5. Who “won” the Berlin Crisis? Kennedy Khrushchev Who do you think won the Berlin Crisis. Decide who you think and write. Make sure you explain your answer.

6. KennedyKhrushchev

7. Ich bin ein Berliner Do you know/can you guess what the above statements means in English?

8. Ich Bin Ein Berliner (I am a Berliner) In June 1963 Kennedy travelled to Berlin and made a speech to the people of West Berlin. We will watch an extract from the speech. Complete these questions: 1.Describe Kennedy’s tone. 2.What is the message/purpose of the Speech? Why did Kennedy say he was from Berlin? 3.How do you think this would make the people in West Berlin feel?

9. Did Kennedy call himself a Doughnut? A Berliner – a jam doughnut Kennedy said Ich Bin Ein Berliner. Which literally translates to I am a Berliner Kennedy should have said Ich Bin Berliner which literally translates to: I am from Berlin

10. Exam Question Describe the key features of the ‘refugee problem’ in Berlin in the years 1958–61. (6) Complete this exam question on the paper you have been given. Make sure your name is on the paper. You have 10 minutes to complete this question.

11. “See how many are staying on our side” 1.Describe what you can see in the cartoon. 2.What is the purpose of the cartoon? (why was it drawn) Source A – An American cartoon published in 1962 showing Khrushchev looking over the Berlin Wall. Khrushchev is saying “See how many are staying on our side”