The Berlin Airlift Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review

The video provides an overview of the Berlin Airlift, a key event in the early Cold War period. It explains the American policy of containment aimed at stopping the spread of communism post-WWII. The Marshall Plan is discussed as a strategy to rebuild Western Europe and counter Soviet influence. The Berlin Blockade by the Soviet Union led to the Berlin Airlift, where the US and its allies supplied West Berlin by air. The airlift was a significant success, demonstrating the resolve of the Western powers to counter Soviet expansion. The video concludes with the eventual construction of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the division between East and West.

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