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facts and statistics for Q3. "It was the actions of the Soviet Union that had laid the foundations of the Cold War by March 1947"
Why did the USSR want to keep Germany weak after WW2?
they lost more soldiers than any of the other western powers combined. scared of Germany reamerging as a super power that would pose a threat to USSR.
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In what ways did the USA misinterpretate the motives of the USSR in 1947?
Communists were expanding for security and a place in Europe. USA saw this as an expansion of ideology not for security.
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How did Stalin's paranoia effect the relationship between the West and the USSR?
Caused Stalin to think that the USA was plotting against him. lack of trust on either side.
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What countries did Russia rig eections in?
Poland, Romania, Bulgary, Hungary, Czechoslovakia
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What majority did the vote did the Communists win in Poland in 1947 election?
over 80% (due to rigging of election)
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What did America do to demonstrate dominance to the world (including the USSR)?
use of 'atmomic diplomacy' to appear superior. Advances in other technoligies. vastly surpaced the technology that the USSR was creating. industries such as motor vehicle better in USA.
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What role did Kennan have in terms of creating further tensions between each side?
Kennan was the 'father of containment', convinced the USA to take a hard-line apppraoch to the USSR through containment.
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In what ways did the USA misinterpretate the motives of the USSR in 1947?
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Communists were expanding for security and a place in Europe. USA saw this as an expansion of ideology not for security.
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How did Stalin's paranoia effect the relationship between the West and the USSR?
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What countries did Russia rig eections in?
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What majority did the vote did the Communists win in Poland in 1947 election?
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