The US actually supported Germany a lot in its development after WW2, the opposite of the soviets Historical Moments like the Luftbrücke, where they saved Berlin citizens from starving by transporting the needed goods by air in a huge mission, and that they wanted to make a democratic country out of germany, and actually cared about improving the economy, showed that. And even shortly after WW2 some US Soldiers showed some acts of humanity regarding germany, even though there was still so much hate. Like the story of the candy bomber who started dropping sweets for children during the Luftbrücke. Other soldiers joined, prepared and dropped small packages with parachutes, filles with candy, for the kids in Berlin. Greets from an Austrian
My 1st time in Berlin was a school trip in '72, 12 years after the wall was built. West German subway trains still had to pass through stations that now belonged to East Berlin. They were completely shut down and deserted -- except for the two-man, heavily armed military guards patrolling EACH platform, carrying machine guns and accompanied by attack dogs. The trains would slow down to walking speed, and the soldiers would make sure that no-one climbed onto the train, or got off. Even just riding the train, the atmosphere was eerie and felt dangerous. There were also viewing platforms in several places in West Berlin that you could climb and look across the border. Made me feel sick!
I am not surprised that you didn’t learn the most divided city in my lifetime, as it was united before, or shortly after you were born. After WW2, Germany was divided into two countries; East Germany, controlled by the Soviet Union (Russia) and West Germany was controlled by the U.S., France and Great Britain.
The Eastern Germany was controlled by the U.S.S.R. (basically Russia plus Ukraine and other smaller countries today) and freedoms were severely lacking!
It wasn‘t like you can‘t come over here, it was like you can‘t leave.
You have to visit Berlin once in your life. Its massively eye opening. You can even do bunker tours
The US actually supported Germany a lot in its development after WW2, the opposite of the soviets
Historical Moments like the Luftbrücke, where they saved Berlin citizens from starving by transporting the needed goods by air in a huge mission, and that they wanted to make a democratic country out of germany, and actually cared about improving the economy, showed that.
And even shortly after WW2 some US Soldiers showed some acts of humanity regarding germany, even though there was still so much hate. Like the story of the candy bomber who started dropping sweets for children during the Luftbrücke. Other soldiers joined, prepared and dropped small packages with parachutes, filles with candy, for the kids in Berlin.
Greets from an Austrian
My 1st time in Berlin was a school trip in '72, 12 years after the wall was built. West German subway trains still had to pass through stations that now belonged to East Berlin. They were completely shut down and deserted -- except for the two-man, heavily armed military guards patrolling EACH platform, carrying machine guns and accompanied by attack dogs. The trains would slow down to walking speed, and the soldiers would make sure that no-one climbed onto the train, or got off. Even just riding the train, the atmosphere was eerie and felt dangerous.
There were also viewing platforms in several places in West Berlin that you could climb and look across the border. Made me feel sick!
If you want to understand (past war/pre unification) East Germany and West Germany, just take a look at todays Korea.
Some got to work but not see their family I believe as was wrong side of wall
I am not surprised that you didn’t learn the most divided city in my lifetime, as it was united before, or shortly after you were born. After WW2, Germany was divided into two countries; East Germany, controlled by the Soviet Union (Russia) and West Germany was controlled by the U.S., France and Great Britain.
And the cold war went on, splitting Europe from Russia and Eastern Europe. With Germany in the middle of it
The Eastern Germany was controlled by the U.S.S.R. (basically Russia plus Ukraine and other smaller countries today) and freedoms were severely lacking!
What's up my brother you should do a video on ned Kelly and or the aboriginal people
Trump would love this on the Mexico border
his wet dream
Socialism at its finest
Communism
@@sunseeker9581 They are similar enough to end up as the same result; look at Brazil, Korea, China, etc