Tolulope Adedokun
Chapter 26
Cold war politics in the Truman years
1. Why did relations between the United States and the Soviet Union deteriorate after World War II?
The end of World War II brought the United States and the Soviet Union into conflict over the future of postwar Europe, especially Eastern Europe and Germany. At the end of the war, the Red Army occupied the majority of Eastern Europe, while American and British forces held Western Europe. Stalin and the Soviets viewed control of Eastern Europe as paramount to their future defense. Mindful of past invasions from the west, especially through Poland, the Soviets sought to create a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe. This sphere would serve as a region of influence for
Chapter 26
Cold war politics in the Truman years
1. Why did relations between the United States and the Soviet Union deteriorate after World War II?
The end of World War II brought the United States and the Soviet Union into conflict over the future of postwar Europe, especially Eastern Europe and Germany. At the end of the war, the Red Army occupied the majority of Eastern Europe, while American and British forces held Western Europe. Stalin and the Soviets viewed control of Eastern Europe as paramount to their future defense. Mindful of past invasions from the west, especially through Poland, the Soviets sought to create a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe. This sphere would serve as a region of influence for