The Division of Germany

The aftermath of World War II led to the division of Germany among the Allied powers: France, Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union.

Highlight: The division of Germany was a direct result of conflicting ideologies and geopolitical interests among the Allied powers.

Podział Niemiec po 2 wojnie światowej occurred due to:

• Western Allies (USA, Britain, France) wanting to democratize their zones
• The Soviet Union aiming to establish communism in its zone
• Tensions escalating over currency reform and the Berlin Blockade

Example: The Berlin Airlift, where Western Allies airlifted supplies to West Berlin during the Soviet blockade, exemplified the Cold War tensions in divided Germany.

Podział Niemiec na RFN i NRD:

1. West Germany (RFN - Republika Federalna Niemiec): Formed from the American, British, and French zones
2. East Germany (NRD - Niemiecka Republika Demokratyczna): Established in the Soviet zone

Vocabulary: RFN (Republika Federalna Niemiec) - Federal Republic of Germany; NRD (Niemiecka Republika Demokratyczna) - German Democratic Republic

This division reflected the broader Zimna wojna dynamics, with West Germany aligning with the capitalist West and East Germany becoming part of the communist Eastern Bloc.