The Berlin Blockade and Airlift

1. What is Source 37 (p. 75) saying about Josip Tito, leader of Yugoslavia?     
Source 37 is showing that Josip Tito, the leader of Yugoslavia, is accepting money from America, which shows that he is in need of help and he is relying on America for help and he betrayed his country, which is shown by his cloak saying "the betrayer". 


2. Why do you think Stalin was so hostile to Tito?        
Stalin was so hostile to Tito because Tito was a betrayer and he was relying on Americans for help and Stalin didnt like America. Also Tito wanted to spread Communism in his own way


3. Look back at the map in Source 27 on page 71. How does the geographical position of Yugoslavia help to explain why Stalin did not take any direct action (such as sending in troops) against Tito?     
It would have been difficult for Stalin to take direct action against Tito due to the geographical position of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was surrounded by Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, all of which were enemies of the Soviet Union during WWII so it would have been hard for Stalin to attack Tito


4. Read Source 40 (p. 77). What reasons did the Soviet Union give for cutting off West Berlin?       
The Soviets claimed that they cut off West Berlin because of "technical difficulties" and they cut off electricity because of coal 


5. Why do you think the USA did not believe these were genuine reasons?           
The USA did not believe these were genuine reasons because they thought that the USSR was trying to test them and if they tried to ram the road blocks, Stalin could see it as an act of war. 


6. How do Sources 41–43 differ in their interpretation of the blockade?            
Source 41 sees the blockade as pointless and it didn't accomplish anything and neither side benefited- but they both became more stubborn.
Source 42 saw the blockade was a threat to freedom  and a test for America
Source 43 is saying that the blockade was made by America as a way to encourage people to dislike communists


7.  Which do you think is the most useful source for a historian studying the Berlin Blockade?       
The most useful source for a historian studying the Berlin Blockade would be Source 41 because it was written by a historian and is not biased.



8.  Which source do you think gives the most reliable view of the blockade?      
The source that gives the most reliable view of the blockade is Source 42 because it is the president and he is telling Americans what is going on and it is all true