Development of the Cold War Flashcards
1
Q
western/eastern alliance
A
- there was co-operation between the west and was during the war
- however, once the Nazis, the common enemy, was got rid of, the alliance collapsed
2
Q
ideological conflict between the east and west
A
- the US and USSR had different universal ideologies
- this meant that both couldn’t tolerate the other
- the US was built of the principles of capitalism, individualism and liberal democracy
- in contrast, the USSR was built on communist principles
- the focus was on the needs of society rather than individuals
3
Q
Josef Stan
A
- leader of the Soviet Union
- came to power in 1928
- dictator of totalitarian state
- Stalin was paranoid and had a security complex
- this added to his fear of the US, and that they would destroy communism
- Stalin wanted to dominate Eastern Europe
4
Q
Harry Truman
A
- President of the US from 1945-53
- firm anti-communist
- more aggressive to Stalin that Roosevelt
