1. The Berlin Blockade
L/O: To explain the causes, course and consequences of the Berlin Blockade in 1948

2. Western powers refussed to allow Stalin to take control of Berlin
Each side, east and west attacked the other through propaganda from
Stalin knew that if he shot the planes down then this would be an acto of war.
West Germany was created ibn 1946 with the French, British and USA joining together.
By the end of 1949, Stalin reopened communications with the west.
Stalin blocked all allied supply routes to West Berlin.
It was seen as a defeat for Stalin and a victory for the Allies and Caplitalism.
Stalin wanted control of Berlin.
A new currency was created in West Germany
This event sent the path for the Cold War, threat of aggression but a fear of full scale war.
Both sides, west and east increased their amount of arms from 1945 to 1948.
This continued for the next ten months.
The allies airlifted supplies into West Berlin.
Stalin was angry about the reorganisation of West Berlin
As a result Berlin became permanently divided.
Berlin was officially in the Soviet zone
Germany remained divided for the next 41 years.
This was called the Berlin airlift.
Many people left Berlin.
There were enormous shortages in West Berlin.

3. Organise your cards into:
Causes
Course
Consequences

4. Source Analysis

5. Source Analysis Complete the source activities on page 89. Remember:
Back up your answer with examples from the sources
Look up or ask about tricky words
When comparing the sources make sure you look at both of them
When looking at reliability think about …
Who produced it? Why? Are they one sided?

6. What were the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?
E.g Both sides claimed a victory
Long term and short term consequences!
Task:
Create cards to show each of the headings to the left and underneath write some information about it.
Divide into LT and ST!
Which do you think are the MOST to the LEAST significant?

7. Exam style questions (a)What was the ‘Iron Curtain’? [4]
(b) Why was Berlin a cause of tension between East and West after the Second World War? [6]