Global Communism

Questions 1A-1C

A. How was the European continent divided politically, militarily, and economically?

Political borders are the borders of the countries. The military border is with the arms war.

B. Why did many individuals leave East Germany between 1949-­1961?

There were many conflicts in that area so many individuals thought they were in a better position in another location.

C. Examine the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Why was this organization set up? What were the intentions of the NATO members regarding the Soviet Union?

NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere. After the destruction of the Second World War, the nations of Europe struggled to rebuild their economies and ensure their security. The former required a massive influx of aid to help the war-torn landscapes re-establish industries and produce food, and the latter required assurances against a resurgent Germany or incursions from the Soviet Union. The United States viewed an economically strong, rearmed, and integrated Europe as vital to the prevention of communist expansion across the continent.

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