Key takeaways
The reasons behind the blockade.
The response of the West.
How this affected the relationship between the USSR, USA and UK.
Host: Brian is a History and Sociology teacher with 26 years experience. He is also an examiner with two exam boards, so he likes to focus on material and techniques that will best help students when it comes to exam time.The Berlin Blockade started in June 1948 and lasted until May 1949. In this class, students will understand why Stalin decided to blockade West Berlin as well as why this led to an airlift to fly in supplies. Students will examine how this affected the relationship between the USSR, USA and UK. This class is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 to help them have a comprehensive understanding of World War II.
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students In Years 10 and 11, or any student studying WW2.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.