ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

April Crisis

Imagine you are playing with your toys and suddenly your brother takes your favorite toy and doesn't give it back. You feel upset and angry because you really like that toy and you don't want to play with other toys. This is how some countries felt during the April Crisis.

In the April Crisis, some countries tried to buy things, like medicine, food, and gas from other countries but they couldn't. This made those countries upset and worried because they really needed those things. It's like asking someone for a pencil to use in school, but they say they don't have one and you really need it for your classwork.

The reason for this was because some countries put a ban on selling things to other countries. It's like your mom putting a ban on eating candy because it's not healthy for you. These countries put a ban on selling things because they wanted another country to change their ways of doing things. It's like telling your brother to give back your toy or else you will tell your parents about him.

So, other countries were caught in the middle and couldn't buy the things they needed. This caused a lot of stress and worry for them. They tried to find other ways to get what they needed, but it was hard. It's like trying to find another toy to play with when your favorite toy is taken away.

The April Crisis was a difficult time for many countries, but eventually, things got better and the ban was lifted. It's like your brother finally giving your toy back to you and you being able to play with it again.