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Why did a Cold War develop in Europe after 1945?
During 1946, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States began to decline. By the following year, a ‘Cold War’ had broken out which was to become the characteristic feature of East-West relations for the next two decades with the world divided in to two camps; the capitalist Americans and the communist Soviets. The Yalta and Potsdam conferences were held in 1945 to negotiate terms for the end of World War Two, after the surrender of Germany. These conferences were intended to finalise the principles of post-war peace however several factors including the deteriorating relationship of the US and the USSR and the details of how to divide Germany led to both camps having to …show more content…
The Truman Doctrine aided Greece and Turkey through financial hardships in order to prevent the spread of Communism. In addition, the Berlin blockade of 1948 created a barrier between West Germany with America and Britain which inevitably caused tension with the Soviet Union. This essay will explain why a Cold War did develop in Europe after 1945.
The Yalta and Potsdam Conferences of the three great powers did not produce a major agreement but it was able to mask the tensions between the East and the West for a short period of time. Yalta was held during February 1945, with countries such as America distrusting the USSR due to the Communist Revolution. Many countries felt threatened by Communism and would have nothing to do with the Soviet Union. At the conference, despite growing tensions, it was agreed that there was to be a Protocol of Proceedings which would divide Germany into four separate zones, set up a Polish Provisional Government of National Utility and set up a commission to help with reparations. Roosevelt hoped to avoid a confrontation at the conference and wanted to maintain relations
Why did a Cold War develop in Europe after 1945?
During 1946, relations between the Soviet Union and the United States began to decline. By the following year, a ‘Cold War’ had broken out which was to become the characteristic feature of East-West relations for the next two decades with the world divided in to two camps; the capitalist Americans and the communist Soviets. The Yalta and Potsdam conferences were held in 1945 to negotiate terms for the end of World War Two, after the surrender of Germany. These conferences were intended to finalise the principles of post-war peace however several factors including the deteriorating relationship of the US and the USSR and the details of how to divide Germany led to both camps having to …show more content…
The Truman Doctrine aided Greece and Turkey through financial hardships in order to prevent the spread of Communism. In addition, the Berlin blockade of 1948 created a barrier between West Germany with America and Britain which inevitably caused tension with the Soviet Union. This essay will explain why a Cold War did develop in Europe after 1945.
The Yalta and Potsdam Conferences of the three great powers did not produce a major agreement but it was able to mask the tensions between the East and the West for a short period of time. Yalta was held during February 1945, with countries such as America distrusting the USSR due to the Communist Revolution. Many countries felt threatened by Communism and would have nothing to do with the Soviet Union. At the conference, despite growing tensions, it was agreed that there was to be a Protocol of Proceedings which would divide Germany into four separate zones, set up a Polish Provisional Government of National Utility and set up a commission to help with reparations. Roosevelt hoped to avoid a confrontation at the conference and wanted to maintain relations