Europe After World
War II Fasttrack to America's Past |
Originating Page |
Germany was split in two Germany was partitioned (divided) soon after World War II ended into two separate parts: West Germany and East Germany. At the end of World War II, the western part of Germany was occupied and controlled for a few years by U.S., British, and French forces. As soon as it was ready, West Germany was set up as an independent, democratic nation with its own government. The eastern part of Germany was occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of the war. It remained under their control when Germany was officially divided. The Soviet Union never allowed East Germany to form an independent or democratic government. Berlin, the capital of Germany, was itself divided into West Berlin (controlled by West Germany) and East Berlin (controlled by East Germany.) |
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