Big 3 → did not meet again → until Feb 1945 → at Yalta Conference → held in city of Yalta → which was part of Soviet Territory
- By that time → clear → Allies → were going to win war
- Also clearer than ever → that US and USSR → were dominating discussions → as they had become world’s leading states.
- US + USSR → had differing views about what should happen → once war ended.
| Views | Reasons | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | - believed in having peace + safety + prosperity → in post war world - Believed → democracy + capitalism → is model for international development. Was also means → to gain political influence + benefit economically through trade. - Believed → that recovery for western Europe → essential → for international stability + US prosperity from trade. | - Alarmed → by Soviet supported → communist parties → in Eastern Europe → who seemed to be making their moves → to seize power → according to ideas of Communist Manifesto - Trade with Europe → was disrupted due to WWI |
| USSR | - Wanted to establish → buffer states → in Eastern Europe → prevent another invasion - Believed → that Eastern Europe → must remain friendly → to USSR for its own security - Wanted massive war reparations → from Germany → to repair its own economy + ensure Germany could not threaten it again | - Russia/USSR → was invaded by Germany twice → through Poland - WWII → resulted in at least 20 million Soviet Citizens dead + devastation of USSRs industries and citizens. |
Agreements During Yalta Conference
Agreements During Yalta Conference
Disagreements / Compromises During Yalta Conference
Disagreements, Compromises During Yalta Conference