WHY WAS GERMANY DIVIDED AT THE END OF THE WAR?

Flashcards to accompany the notes, showing why Germany was divided at the end of the war.

WHAT 3 IMPACTS WERE CAUSED BY THE DEFEAT OF THE NAZIS?

1. a race for power occurred
2. created tension between the Soviet Union and USA
3. Britain had an unstable economy

WHAT IS COMMUNISM?

Everyone is equal, and wealth is shared; however, this is government run.

WHAT IS CAPITALISM?

Every citizen is equal, but there are more opportunities for some- this ideology encourages economic growth and a democratic society.

WHO WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA AT THIS TIME?

Harry S.Truman

WHO WAS THE COMMUNIST LEADER?

Josef Stalin

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE YALTA CONFERENCE?

They drew up plans for the ending of the war in Europe and Asia and attempted to draw up plans for peace and occupation of Germany, which Churchill insisted to include France.

3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CAPITALISM AND COMMUNISM

1. Government chosen in free multi-party democratic elections vs a one-party dictatorship
2. Business and property are privately owned vs Industry and Agriculture controlled by the state
3. Government control was limited to the public sphere vs Government controlled all aspects of citizen’s lives

COLD WAR DEFINITION

A state of political hostility between countries characterised by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

WHY DID THE DIVISION OCCUR? 2 REASONS

1. there was no alternative but to take over responsibility for the administration of Germany.
2. USSR viewed Germany as a threat, however, the USA wanted Germany to recover so they could become a valuable trading partner

WHEN WAS THE YALTA CONFERENCE?

4-11 FEBRUARY 1945