The Bizone
Also in 1947 the American and British control zones teamed together to create what became know as the Bizone during the occupation of
Germany after World War II. Convinced that Communism and the Soviet’s beliefs had to be contained, the two countries decided to take a more
active role in Germany. The creation of the Bizone was significant because it helped establish the disparate blocs in Europe, which led to some of the Cold War international relations. After a somewhat challenging start, it proved beneficial for the German economy. However, the establishment of the Bizone also started the discord between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Germany. The dispute among the two groups only added to all that was already occurring in the year and somewhat foreshadowed the tension seen in the entire Cold War. In 1949, the Bizone converted to the Trizone with the addition of the French. It later became the Federal Republic of Germany, or West Germany.
Germany after World War II. Convinced that Communism and the Soviet’s beliefs had to be contained, the two countries decided to take a more
active role in Germany. The creation of the Bizone was significant because it helped establish the disparate blocs in Europe, which led to some of the Cold War international relations. After a somewhat challenging start, it proved beneficial for the German economy. However, the establishment of the Bizone also started the discord between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Germany. The dispute among the two groups only added to all that was already occurring in the year and somewhat foreshadowed the tension seen in the entire Cold War. In 1949, the Bizone converted to the Trizone with the addition of the French. It later became the Federal Republic of Germany, or West Germany.