Berlin Wall

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"