Why was Germany split after World War 2?

Answer 1

It was an attempt by the Allied nations to prevent another attempt by Germany to take over Europe. At the end of WW1 it was generally believed that economic sanctions would be enough to prevent another German act of aggression. Originally Germany was divided into 3 parts, but the "western" 2/3rds of Germany were united shortly after the war. Russia arguably suffered the greatest damage at the hands of the Germans, although England certainly suffered greatly as well. The animosity between Germany and Russia was great so it wasn't until the end of the Cold War before Germany was allowed to re-unite and rebuild. Some have even suggested that East Germany was so economically oppressed during the Cold War that allowing Germany to re-unite was actually an economic liability.

Answer 2

Both Germany and Berlin were split into four after the second world war, with one part each going to the USSR, France, UK and the USA. The reason for doing this was due to a number of goals that each of the nations had agreed to at the metting in potsdam:-

- Denazify

- Deindustrialise

- Demilitarise

are just a few examples.

Answer 3

To divide and conquer Germany. This is how nations that want to profit off of others misery accomplish what they need to enslave other countries.

Answer 4

Four sectors: US, British, French and USSR. Soviet sector was about 1/2 of the city with the others being relatively equally divided from the remainder.

Answer 5

The French, British, Americans, and Russians all had occupation zones in Germany after World War 2. The French, British, and Americans united their zones to prevent the spread of Communism.

Answer 6

A clash between Capitalism of the west, and Communism of the east.

Answer 7

The Americans, British, and French joined their sections together to create the Federal Republic of Germany.

Answer 8

The Soviet Union occupied the eastern sector, while the U.S./U.K./France occupied the western sector.