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Tehran Conference
-strategy meeting held between Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.
-the first of the World War II conferences held between all of the "Big Three" Allied leaders
-main outcome: the commitment to the opening of a second front against Nazi Germany by the Western Allies. -
Percentage Agreement
-an agreement between Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill
-about how to divide various European countries into spheres of influence.
-The agreement was originally made public by Churchill.
-The US ambassador, who was supposed to represent Roosevelt in these meetings, was excluded from this particular discussion. -
Morgenthau Plan
- Suggested Post-Surrender Program for Germany
- Include measures to eliminate Germany's ability to wage war by eliminating its armament industry, and the removal or destruction of other key industries basic to military strength.
- Also includes the removal or destruction of all industrial plants and equipment in the Ruhr area.
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The USSR asked for 6 Billion loan from the US
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Yalta Conference
-Represented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Premier Joseph Stalin
-Purpose: Discuss Europe's post-war reorganization. -
Iron Curtain Speech
Winston Churchill's "Sinews of Peace" address of 5 March 1946, at Westminster College, used the term "iron curtain" in the context of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. -
Termination of Lend-Lease
-The Us terminated Lend-Lease
-The USSR became more despoerate -
Potsdam Conference
-represented by Communist Party General Secretary Joseph Stalin, Prime Ministers Winston Churchill,[4] and, later, Clement Attlee,[5] and President Harry S. Truman.
- Agreed on issues regarding Poland, Germany and Indochina -
End of World War II
The Us dropped an Atomic bomb in Japan. -
The Long Telegram
Kennan wrote the Long Telegram outlining his opinions and views of the Soviets; -
The Clifford-Elsey Report
a report on Soviet relations that would provide detail on "Soviet disregard" for post-war agreements. -
American Relations with the Soviet Union
-Final report
-presented solely to the President
=> American changed plans for Germany (Reconstruction) -
The Baruch Plan
The plan proposed to:
1)extend between all countries the exchange of basic scientific information for peaceful ends;
2)implement control of nuclear power to the extent necessary to ensure its use only for peaceful purposes;
3)eliminate from national armaments atomic weapons and all other major weapons adaptable to mass destruction;
4)establish effective safeguards by way of inspection and other means to protect complying States against the hazards of violations and evasions -
Truman Doctrine
T.D. declared that US will support all free people who are fighting against armed minority trying to impose control on them from the outside -
Marshall Plan Announced
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The Molotov Plan
Soviets' version of Marshall Plan -
Czech Coup
-Soviet aggression
-communist seized power in Czech
-catalyzed the approval of the Marshall Plan -
Marshall Plan approved
Primary motive: Contain communism -
Berlin Blockade
Russia blocked the roads and rail routes to Berlin -
Brussels Pact
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NATO set up
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Berlin Blockade ended
West Germany formed -
Warsaw Pact set up
By the Soviets
