<p>The Berlin Blockade of 1948-49 was a turning point in the Cold War in Europe. The agreements made at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences were temporary, and the Berlin Blockade was a drastic Soviet attempt to influence the long-term future of Germany. This event underscored the urgency of settling the German question and heightened tensions between the Western and Soviet blocs.</p>
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The Berlin Blockade of 1948-49 was a turning point in the Cold War in Europe. The agreements made at the Yalta and Potsdam conferences were temporary, and the Berlin Blockade was a drastic Soviet attempt to influence the long-term future of Germany. This event underscored the urgency of settling the German question and heightened tensions between the Western and Soviet blocs.

Episode 21: The Berlin Blockade

This podcast covers AQA A-Level History, starting with The Cold War, c1945–1991. Together we will study an era of tension between the USSR, the USA, and their allies which almost led to nuclear conflict. 

Reading and resources list
• J Aldred, Aspects of International Relations, 1945 – 2004, Nelson Thornes.
• S Phillips, The Cold War in Europe and Asia, Heineman.
• D Williamson, Access to History: Europe and the Cold War 1945-1991, Hodder.
• B Lightbody, The Cold War (Questions and Analysis in History), Routledge.

Education

This podcast covers AQA A-Level History, starting with The Cold War, c1945–1991. Together we will study an era of tension between the USSR, the USA, and their allies which almost led to nuclear conflict. Reading and resources list • J Aldred, Aspects of International Relations, 1945 – 2004, Nelson Thornes. • S Phillips, The Cold War in Europe and Asia, Heineman. • D Williamson, Access to History: Europe and the Cold War 1945-1991, Hodder. • B Lightbody, The Cold War (Questions and Analysis in History), Routledge.

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Episode 21: The Berlin Blockade

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