Origins Of Cold War

Origins of the Cold War. By adam j. At the Yalta. Soviet Union allied. Atomic bomb kept. US foreign policy. Truman Doctrine Truman. The Marshall Plan. Thank you for listening.

Soviet Union allied with US due to Germany violating their nonaggression pact during WW2 At the Potsdam Conference (July 1945), Truman, Stalin & Atlee met to discuss issues of Germany & Poland Stalin wished for a Communist based Polish gov’t framework Truman insisted on free elections in Poland.

Atomic bomb kept secret from Stalin Main US postwar goal was to bring democracy & economic opportunities to conquered in Europe & Asia Main Soviet postwar goal was est. satellite nations & spread communism.

US foreign policy post-WW2 was influenced by 2 factors: Willingness of US to become involved in international peacekeeping efforts Determination to prevent spread of communism Policy of containment Confine communism to area it already exists Will be carried out through increased presidential power.