h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hi, I'm thinking of putting this forward as an edited entry. Can you give me some constructive criticism b4 I do so?
Cheers, Liz

Hi Liz,

Like the piece! Takes me back to A Level history lessons!
An important subject covered very well!

Just a couple of points, one boring and the other interesting.

The boring one is that "pre-text" ought to be spelt "pretext" I think.

The more interesting one is to do with why the blockade was started. From memory, I think that the Soviets were expecting to be attacked again by the Western allies in the medium term, and were very afraid of a powerful capitalist Germany being re-established as a first move towards an eventual attack. Of course, they had fought two devastating wars with Germany in the last 30 years, and feared a strong Germany in the enemy camp. Of course, part of the motivation was probably expansionist, but it was also a defensive move.

Best wishes


Otto.

Cheers Otto!
- For the record, I actually studied the Berlin Airlift as part of my German course.
Thanks for the advice & for replying so quickly - I'll send it off to Peer Review!(Wish me luck...)
Lizzy

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