war year conferences fc 1941-45 Flashcards
what was the 1941 Atlantic charter
uk us argot. on no territorial change + global cooperation on socio economic terms
problems posed to occupied zone in terms of population
10 million displaced person
problems to post war allied germany in economy
food + fuel = half recommended calorie intake
who made up grand alliance / big 3
roosevelt Churchill and Stalin
what was the main focus of the Teheran conference and when was it
1943 - russia seeks aid after German invasion - agreed to go against Japan and germany = Stalin enter war w/ Japan
what is significance of Teheran 1943
-stalin gains power - west need to keep on board
when was Yalta conference and who was present
1945 feb - Stalin Churchill + Roosevelt (then dies)
what was agreed at Yalta conference ?
-united nations + Berlin split w/ free elections in east Europe states
aims of Stalin at Yalta
securing military +political position in east Europe w/ little ally confrontation
aims of Churchill at Yalta
-limit stalin control over territories
aims Roosevelt at yalta
- ‘One World Project’ = United Nations
- -> would want Eastern Europe democracies but Stalin no
what can be said about success of Yalta argrmt.?
surface level compromise - important decisions postponed or left to interpretation - allies rely on open terms e.g. free elections
evidence for thesis on Yalta agrmt.
- USSR join united nations and war against Japan
- declaration liberated europe’ w/ self governed + democratic countries
tensions at yalta
over Poland - polish gov expelled to London but Stalin wants poland to have East German territory (so he can exploit weak gov)
when was Potsdam
July 1945
