DEUTSTSCHLAND '83 - COLD WAR RESEARCH

Who was the political dispute between?
  • The United States and its allies against the Soviet Union and its satellites
  • They didn't battle directly, however dispute was shown through political maneuvering, military coalitions, espionage, propaganda, arms buildups, economic aid, and proxy wars between other nations
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-cold-war

 How long did it last?
  • began in 1945 straight after the end of WW2
  • lasting for approximately 45 years 

 http://www.ushistory.org/us/52a.asp
How did it affect everyday life for the residents of those countries involved?
  • created strong anti-communism in the USA
  • created a fear of war in the USA
  • affected the American citizens economically as taxes were increased
  • created a divide within Germany 
How was Germany divided?
  • in 1945 Allies began organising their respective occupation zones in Germany
  • Americans occupied the South
  • Britain occupied the West and North
  • France occupied the South-West
  • the Soviets occupied Central Germany
  • the Eastern part was administered by Poland, except the town of Königsberg (renamed Kaliningrad) and its surrounding area, which were annexed by the USSR

 https://www.cvce.eu/en/education/unit-content/-/unit/55c09dcc-a9f2-45e9-b240-eaef64452cae/5d3b421b-9a4b-46fc-a041-fab64325d6a6




What are the differences in culture/society between West and East Germany?
  • the educational and health systems were comparable though in East Germany services were free of charge 
  • the availability of luxury goods was great in the East but lacking in the West 
  • services available to the general public (transportation) in West Germany was poor compared to what was available in East Germany 
What is the NATO exercise 'Able Archer'?
  • exercise Able Archer was an annual exercise by the United States Military in Europe that practiced command and control procedures, with emphasis on transition from conventional operations to chemical, nuclear, and conventional operations during a time of war
  • the exercises themselves simulated a period of conflict escalation, culminating in a simulated DEFCON 1 coordinated nuclear attack

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