overall 6 causes of cold war

    Cards (6)

    • 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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