US, British and USSR relations in 1945 2

key individuals

when was Roosevelt president ?

1933-april 1945

what were Roosevelts priorities in 44-45

Roosevelts priority was focused on cooperation in order to have a peaceful post war settlement, however he thought this under the condition that this would reflect an American views on democracy

he was certain he could create a democratic and non communist future for the eastern European states and that international affairs could be managed thr

how did Roosevelt have a level of naivety in 44-45

he expected Stalin would share the same understanding and want for a democratic and subsequently non communist post war world.

When was Stalin leader

1929-1953

what were Stalin’s priorities in 44-45

his key objective is security for the USSR

doesn’t trust allies or anyone but wanted to keep cooperation

wanted to establish a soviet sphere of influence in eastern Europe

wanted to keep Germany weak through harsh sanctions

what was Stalin’s view of USA and UK throughout 44-45

wanted to keep an avenue of cooperation throughout 44 and Yalta but in 45 after Potsdam grew to see US as having an anti communist agenda

When was Churchill prime minister

1940-july 1945

what were Churchill’s priorities throughout 44-45

wanted to control soviet expansion

was focused on imperialism

what was Churchills view on USSR and USA in 44-45

thought maintaining a close relation with US was vital for British imperialism

believed USSR would threaten British imperialism

what was Churchills motivation for the percentages agreement

to control soviet expansion

to project British sphere of influence

what is the key quote from Churchill about the soviet leaders

“i cant feel the slightest trust or confidence in soviet leaders”

when was Atlee prime minister

1945-51

when was Atlee deputy PM

1942-45

what was Atlee’s priorities as deputy PM in 44-45

focused on anti communist stance

thought USA needed to help defend Germany and Europe against soviets

concerned about Potsdam ; that they weakened Germany and that it offered no long term plan

when was Truman president

45-53

what were Trumans priorities throughout 44-45

wanted a post war world based on national self determination

an open world trading system based on international economic cooperation

would help USA’s geostatic interests by limiting expansion of USSR

wanted to make sure america didn’t go back to the state of the great depression

what was Trumans view of the USSR throughout 44-45

he had much less trust in Stalin than Roosevelt

had a more aggressive approach

when was Molotov soviet foreign minister

39-49,53-56

what were molotov’s attitudes and priorities in 44-45

loyal supporter of Stalin

had anti western attitudes

doesn’t expect long term cooperation