On February 4th of 1945, three men with vital roles in World War II met for the first time in two years. President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, met in Yalta to discuss matters regarding their positions in the war. In accordance with the location, the meeting is historically known as the Yalta Conference. With their own agendas in mind, each man traveled to Yalta. Roosevelt hoped they would come to an agreement upon forming an organization called the United Nations, which held the purpose of increasing economic and political cooperation among its participating countries. Churchill attended to express a concern of a power-expanding Soviet Union. Stalin had intentions to protect the Soviet Union from German invasions. The overall purpose of the conference was to unify the countries in a time in which peace was essential. Although successful until all enemies had been defeated, the agreements among the three powers
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In the Declaration of Liberated Europe, Stalin agreed to allow Eastern Europe, which was Soviet controlled, to have free elections. Later, though, it was found that he had violated the pact altogether and was actually attempting to spread communism in the Eastern-European countries. His reason for violating the agreement was in the best interest of keeping the Soviets safe. Stalin believed that their border required more security from the bordering countries. He knew, however, that many were critical of his ways and that the free elections would not fall in the favor of him or communism. He also feared that the free elections would grant too much power to the people in the countries he was controlling. In a sense, Joseph Stalin was simply attempting to protect the Soviet Union, and many of his followers would agree that his actions were
In the Declaration of Liberated Europe, Stalin agreed to allow Eastern Europe, which was Soviet controlled, to have free elections. Later, though, it was found that he had violated the pact altogether and was actually attempting to spread communism in the Eastern-European countries. His reason for violating the agreement was in the best interest of keeping the Soviets safe. Stalin believed that their border required more security from the bordering countries. He knew, however, that many were critical of his ways and that the free elections would not fall in the favor of him or communism. He also feared that the free elections would grant too much power to the people in the countries he was controlling. In a sense, Joseph Stalin was simply attempting to protect the Soviet Union, and many of his followers would agree that his actions were