Comparing Cold War Crises: The Berlin Blockade vs. North Korean Invasion of South Korea
When writing an essay that asks you to compare two Cold War crises, it is essential that you include direct comparisons and references to both crises in each
paragraph. Do not write about each crisis separately. Fill in this table to summarise the comparisons and contrasts. Include key points and historiography. When
finished, give an overall judgement about the key similarities and differences, reflecting on the reasons for this and what this illustrates about the nature of the
Cold War.
Similarities of
Causes
The Berlin Blockade
(1948-49) vs. North
Korean invasion of
South Korea (1950)
Overall Analytical
Judgement
(which will form
your conclusions to
each section)
Differences of
Causes
Similarities of
Impact/Effects
Differences of
Impact/Effects
Similarities of
Significance
Differences of
Significance