HIS344H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Ich Bin Ein Berliner, Warsaw Pact, Multilateral Force
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The era of d tente and the trials of d tente. Unacceptable to have west germany have control over nuclear weapons. Germany still would not renounced claims to territories or opposition to loss of ww2. Usa push to end war and unify berlin. Expert in field should be allowed to promote czech interests. Still got help from usa / britain --> foot in both blocs. Kicked out red army - no military presence. Regions could make up their own minds and pursue their own goals. Tried to modernize state and bifurcated the party and state. Czechoslovakia "socialism with a human face" prague spring. Attempt by americans to gain full control of europe. Britain did sign even though they didn"t like east germany to control atomic bombs. Both were nato members and could have gone to war. West germans should start paying bill once reformed - unfair. British entry as american attempt to control economic.
