The Importance of The Berlin Blockade

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Points on how the Berlin Blockade of 1948 was important in the Cold War
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The Importance of The Berlin Blockade
  1. (The first main crisis of the Cold War)
    1. USA and Britain proved they would stand up to Stalin
      1. BOOM!
      2. They proved they could defend the policy of containment
        1. It showed there was a clear divide between them and Germany wouldn't unite for a while....
          1. It was a victory for the West
            1. One of many...
            2. It led to the formation of NATO
              1. It was the first crisis of the Cold War and showed it consisted of threats and mind games, not actual warfare
                1. It deepened the hostility between West and East Europe
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