6. What were the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?
The post-war German state was viewed by both the US and the USSR as key to control and influence in the region. Its role in the outbreak of the Second World War, the focus of the Grand Alliance"s war effort, its geographical position in the heart of Europe and its economic potential meant that both superpowers were determined that an independent Germany would be their firm ally.
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