Causes of Soviet Expansionism
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Memory of 1918-1939
Countries surrounding Russia had generally disliked them and communism.
e.g. Hungary and Romania fought with Germany against Russia in WW2
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Security
The USSR had been invaded by German in both world wars and wanted to create a buffer zone against future invasions. The USSR lost about 1/7 of its population in WW2 (about 26 million people)
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What is a buffer zone?
An area giving someone protection against a threat
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Strategic importance of Poland
The USSR’s security was partially dependant on a friendly Polish government; he therefore wanted a communist government in Poland, or for it to become part of the USSR
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