Cold War (New World order) Flashcards
(8 cards)
What was USAs view towards the USSR during WW2 ?
-Tense with fierce contradictions between ideologies (Capitalism vs Communism)
What does Churchill state that supports the western allies views towards the USSR
“The Soviet union has become a danger to the free world”-Churchill to Roosevelt 1945
Why did Stalin mistrust his western allies
-Differing ideologies (Capitalism vs Communism )
-Strong “anti-imperialist” belief
-Believed that fascism was just a extreme form of capitalism
-Took majority of the casualties /force of the war.
What occurred at the Tehran conference ?
-1943
-Between-Stalin,Roosevelt & Churchill
Discussed strategy against Germany and Japan.
-Great Britain and the United States agreed for a invasion from the north of France by 1944 (Normandy)
-Ussr agreement to launch an offensive of the eastern front for a two fronted attack.
What occurred at the Yalta conference ?
-(Yalta=yes)
1945-It was becoming clear that victory was imminent
-The USSR would enter the conflict agst Japan with the US after Germany has been defeated.
-Agreement that Germany would be divided between Great Britain,France,Us and the USSR.
-Declaration of a “liberated Europe” nations would no-longer would be under mandates but instead election would be held for ex-axis nations.
-The UN would be formed was quickly as possible with the USSR as a member.
Outline the goals of the big 3
Stalin-Wanted to prevent conflict between capitalist nations after the war=Desire for a buffer zone
Churchill=Wanted to prevent the spread of Communism throughout Europe and wanted peace.
-Roosevelt=Wanted soviet assistance angst Japan after the fall of Germany to end the war + Est the UN as soon as possible.
What occurred at the Potsdam conference ?
7 May 1945
-Occured after the “glue” fell between the allies as Germany was defeated and the replacement of both Roosevelt and Churchill.
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What would happen to Germany ?
It would undergo..
-Decentralisation
-Demilitarisation
-Denazification
-Democratization
