The berlin Wall, 1961
- People have been fleeing the West through Berline for many years "Brain drain"
- Khrushchev Wanted JFK to pull out of Berlin and make it a free city
- Kennedy increase U.S strength
- Khrushchev responds by building a wall around West Berlin
" Ich Bin ein Berliner "
- Speech made By John F. Kennedy in 1963, when stating his defence in Berlin
Summary: The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 because people had been fleeing from East Germany into the west for many years. During this period, Khrushchev wanted JFK to pull out of Berlin, but instead he increased the strength of the United States in the city. Both leaders were convinced of being soft in their dealings, and as a result they began more testing in nuclear bombs.