want the best answer deal? why did the US do nothing to stop the Berlin wall being erected?

Question

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Answer 1

In 1945, after World War II, Germany was divided by the victors into two countries. East Germany was controlled by the communist regime of the Soviet Union.

The allied forces (USA, Canada, etc.) already fought a long, tough war in Europe. Stopping the building of the Berlin Wall would also mean another war, with the Soviet Union!!!

Maybe there were also political or strategical benefits from the Wall to themselves, but they sure weren't looking for a war with the Red Army...

Answer 2

After the second world war, Berlin was split up among several allied authorities. The Russians built the wall on their portion of the border. Can't stop someone from building a fence on their own property.

Answer 3

Berlin was the richest city in Germany. Owning it meant keeping all he riches. The wall prevented a war between the US and Russia.

Answer 4

After the war the USSR and the US and her allies carved europe up....Eastern Europe was the USSR's to do with it what she wanted...just as western europe was the wests...all the US could do was feed the east with food drops while the soviets were building the wall, and confining it's people

Answer 5

Because it suited the US a divided Germany was weak, and
was not a threat to Europe.

Answer 6

Wikipedia is usually a good place to start...

Answer 7

so the two countries could unite.

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall
try this article.
good luck!