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Berlin's Division
- The Soviets received a quarter of Germany after WWII, including a portion of Berlin, despite being a communist regime.
- This division created West Berlin, an island of democracy within communist East Germany.
Berlin Airlift
- When the Soviets blockaded West Berlin, the Allies responded with the Berlin Airlift.
- They flew in over 200,000 tons of supplies monthly, thwarting the Soviet attempt to take over West Berlin.
Family Separation
- One woman gave birth shortly before the wall went up, ending up separated from her newborn son.
- She was imprisoned in East Germany, while he grew up in the West.