-What ironic element regarding the Berlin airlift of 1948-1949 does this photograph capture?
A) German children mistrusted Allied planes despite the fact that they were receiving food aid.
B) The food dropped on Berlin was limited to the same gruel that German children were already eating.
C) German children still used the Nazi salute to greet others despite Hitler's defeat.
D) German children cheerfully greet an American plane from the rubble that similar planes created just a few years before.

Question

-What ironic element regarding the Berlin airlift of 1948-1949 does this photograph capture?
A) German children mistrusted Allied planes despite the fact that they were receiving food aid. 
B) The food dropped on Berlin was limited to the same gruel that German children were already eating. 
C) German children still used the Nazi salute to greet others despite Hitler's defeat. 
D) German children cheerfully greet an American plane from the rubble that similar planes created just a few years before.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The irony lies in the fact that German children were welcoming American planes with joy, despite the destruction caused by similar aircraft during the war. This shows a significant shift in perception and circumstances from wartime hostility to post-war relief efforts.

-What Ironic Element Regarding the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949 Does