What were the causes of the Berlin Wall?
1. K concerned it was centre for western espionage
2. Pressure for K to recognise east Germany of sovereign state
3. Estimated that by 1962, 2 million fled from East to West
Vienna Meeting (1961)
-In July 1961 Kennedy refused to hand over WB to Soviets and increased US weapons spending by 6.4 bil
In August 1961
Berlin Wall built
Consequences of BW
anti communist sentiment increased
US protested but did nothing
over the years 100s died trying to cross
JFK quotes
"All free men wherever they live are citizens of Berlin"