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USSR Expansionism in eastern Europe 1945-1948 |
The USSR was beginning to impose communist rule in other countries by not allowing free elections and leaving the Red Army in occupation. Stalin said this was a defensive measure as he created a buffer zone but the USA saw it as the first step to world domination. |
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Iron Curtain Speech March 1946 |
Churchill(no longer PM) went to the USA and said an iron curtain had fallen across Europe and the countries in the east were under soviet control. He criticised Stalin for this. It was seen as a provocative attack by the USSR and Stalin responded by saying he was protecting himself from invasion |
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Truman Doctrine 1947 |
Truman promised to send money,troops,equipment and advice to any country threatened by communism. He said he wouldn't allow any more countries to fall under soviet control (containment). This angered Stalin. |
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The Marshall Plan 1948 |
$17 billion would be given to Europe as a loan to help it recover from the war. He believed this would stop the spread of communism and communist countries couldn't receive the loan. |
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Ideologies |
Their ideologies clashed and they wanted to destroy each other. They also wanted to spread their ideas around Europe. |
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US economic imperialism |
Even though the USA didn't take over any European countries, the soviets felt that they bought control of countries. By giving money and trade to Europe, the soviets felt the USA was buying control and influence, making them feel threatened. |
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Atomic bomb |
Stalin was annoyed with the USA because Truman hadn't told him he was going to use the atomic bomb. Stalin was convinced the USA would use the bomb to win worldwide power and felt threatened. |
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Germany's future |
The USSR wanted to keep Germany weak by imposing large reparations, whilst the USA wanted to rebuild Germany to make it strong and boost Europe's economy. The USSR was also accused of breaking the agreement by taking to many reparations.. |
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Leaders |
Truman was much tougher than Roosevelt and hated communism. He wanted to stop it spreading. Stalin was equally tough and wanted to surround himself with friendly countries. They disagreed. |
