Answer:Basically all the Soviets wanted to drive out all of the people of Berlin who weren't Russians. The Soviets created a partial blockade where they closed off all entrances into and out of the city (roads, highways, etc).
The main reason why victory in the Persian Wars was so important for Athens was because "<span>b. It allowed Athens to flourish artistically and politically," since this forced Persian forces out of Athens for roughly ten years. </span>