IB History- Ideology and Superpower Rivalry (Cold War)

When was Yalta?

February 1945

What did Stalin promise at Yalta?

Free elections in Poland and Soviet Participation in Japan.

When was Potsdam?

August 1945

What did Stalin do at Potsdam?

Breaks his promises on Poland. They cannot settle how to deal with Germany postwar.

What was James Byrnes’ approach at postwar settlement according to Trachtenberg?

He approached the conference knowing a peaceful settlement would be impossible due to ideological differences.

What was the famous quote in Kennan’s Long Telegram?

Long-term, patient but firm, and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.

Part of U.S. ideology is preventing the spread of USSR ideology.

What did Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech outline?

The division between Eastern (Soviet control) and Western Europe is so severe that no basic essentials for peace are present.

What was the overall message of the Novikov Telegram?

Details the U.S. journey to world domination and their ideals of imperialism.

All American actions will be seen as acts of war to Stalin due to this.