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Origins of the Cold War
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Yalta Conference
-Discussion between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchhill on the German Question and the Polish Issue.
-Division of Germany into 4 zones, where each zone was taken care of by France, US, Soviets and Britain.
-Rejection of new Soviet borders by Churchhill and Roosevelt wanted democratic elections in Poland. -
Potsdam Conference
-Discussion of the German Question between Truman, Chuchill and Stalin.
-Treat Germany as a single economy to facilitate movement of goods
-Take reparations from each zone
-Transfer additional reparations to the Soveits in exchange for food and raw materials -
Long Telegramme
Written by George F Kennan, explained Soviet mindsets, the reason for their expansionistic policies, their insecurties when it comes to threat -
The Iron Curtain Speech
Given by Winston Churchhill, explained what Soviets were doing behind the Iron Curtain and the need to learn from the mistakes of appeasement. -
Clifford-Elsey Report
-Saw Soviets as attempting world domination
-Reflected and crystallised US's opinion towards the Soviets -
Truman Doctrine
-Speech given by Truman on 12 March 1947 after the withdrawal of Britain from Greece
-$400million given to Greece and Turkey
-A clear policy that saw the Soviets as threats, shaping future US participation and policies -
Announcement of Marshall Plan
Secretary of State George Marshall announced an economic assistance programme for Western Europe, giving grants to these countries allowing them to purchase food, raw materials and machinary from the US -
Czechslovakia Coup
Local communists backed by the Red Army overthrew the Czechslovakia government. -
Treaty of Brussels
Signed between Belgium, France, Luxembou, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. -
Implementation of the Marshall Plan
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Berlin Blockade
-Stalin cut off roads, rails and waterways to Berlin.
-US, France and UK could not send supplies -
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(NATO)
-A need for a more coordinated approach against Soviet agression
-Mutual self-defence clause
-Included the US -
End of the Berlin Blockade