Question

Briefly describe(3-5 sentences) the events that lead up to the creation of NATO.

Answer 1

The formation of NATO happened due to increasing tensions between East and West and the US becoming concerned about the Soviet's growing power. The main catalyst was, however, when the USSR blockaded the West's two main trade corridors to West Berlin for 11 months. This demonstration of power threatened conflict between the USA and the USSR, hence prompting them to ensure they had an effective defence strategy.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The North Atlantic Alliance was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War. Its purpose was to secure peace in Europe, to promote cooperation among its members and to guard their freedom – all of this in the context of countering the threat posed at the time by the Soviet Union