Cold War Crices: Berlin vs Cuba Causes

Intro

Body

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以下雑記

Berlin

Political

different aims

USSR* wanted weak communsit germany

exploit resource, reparation, etc

West: strong capitalist germany

shield against communist

expected free electyion, leading to communism

However, both Wanted Germany to be united

Berlin City Election 1946

Communist Party losing by 20%

Stalin realises that unification isn't naturally possible

Economic

Initial agreement:

USSR provide food since East Germany has more agricultural zone

US provide coals and industrial goods

However, both sides failed to uphold agreements

Therefore, both side of Germany suffered from lack of resources

US and UK decided to unite their regions and create Bizonia to strengthen economy

(anti-Yalta agreement)

Bizonia Currency

https://gyazo.com/b4441a4af07c77310d6e41bfa8ccf060

defensive measureでblockadeしたという主張大事

Cuba

Ideological

Communism was more anti-Imperialistic and pursued racial equality

This led to former colonies to be communist

Arms Race

both afraid of enemy, since they don't know how many missiles they have

Khrushchev bluffed

https://gyazo.com/94d7dad1330f9a68315bd281e0844a12

Bay of Pigs led to fear and mistrust against the US, rendering Castro to be more communist