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different
ideologies
russia
was
communist
and wanted to
spread
it, US + UK were
capitalist
and wanted
democracy
personality
clashes
Stalin didn't trust
Churchill
and tried to
manipulate
Roosevelt
Attlee
didn't care too much about it, just wanted to
rebuild Britain
Truman
didn't have much
experience
in
international relations
- "
get tough
" attitude with
Stalin
which
annoyed
him
Future of
Germany
USSR wanted to
de-industrialise
Germany and take
10 bil
in
reparations
- feared
attack
from them as had already been attacked
twice
West
wanted to
help rebuild
Germany for
trade
Eastern Europe
Stalin didn't hold
free elections
as promised and took control (Eastern Bloc)
US wanted
democracy
for smaller countries
Truman doctrine
It was very
provocative
and
isolated the USSR.
Was seen as an act of
ideological warfare.
Solidified russia as the
enemy
Seemed like a
bribe
for capitalism
Berlin
Blockade
Stalin tried to force the
West
out of
Berlin
and risked thousands of
lives
(went
against
agreements at Y + P)
US started
airlift
and
refused
to
leave
, maintaining
capitalism
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