The Berlin Wall
- People had been fleeing to the west (democratic) through Berlin for many years (brain drain), 3 million left
- anyone with education went west to make more money
- Krushchev wants Kennedy to pull out of Berlin and make it a free city
- Kennedy increases US strength
- Krushchev responds by building a wall around West Berlin
- Both leaders were accused of being soft in Berlin and fixed this by ordering more tests of Nuclear weapons (showing their strength and scaring the competition)
Summary:
For many years, people had been fleeing to the west to avoid communism (brain drain). In order to stop this, a wall was put up around West Berlin, dividing the city. President Kennedy made a speech to show the Soviets that he wasn't going to back down, "ich bin ein Berliner."
For many years, people had been fleeing to the west to avoid communism (brain drain). In order to stop this, a wall was put up around West Berlin, dividing the city. President Kennedy made a speech to show the Soviets that he wasn't going to back down, "ich bin ein Berliner."