Relations between Truman, Stalin & Attlee Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What was Truman’s main economic aim post-WW2?
A
Minimise possibility of returning to Great Depression conditions
2
Q
What were Stalin’s priorities following Potsdam?
A
Convinced USA and its allies were potential rivals for dominance fuelled obsession for Soviet security with comparable economic and political systems
3
Q
What was British foreign policy following Potsdam?
A
Focus on anti-communist Soviet stance
4
Q
What were Attlee’s two concerns following Potsdam?
A
-Conscious that they weakened Germany
-No long-term plan for Germany
