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Yalta Conference
The Big 3 consisting of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin met to discuss the future after WWII. The result of this event was the agreement to govern Germany jointly through the Allied Control Council, leading to the start of the Cold War by granting the Soviet Union control of Eastern Europe.
GASPIRE: Political- Political is presented in this event because it describes the meeting of the 3 biggest political powers at the time and shows how they split up the power. -
Roosevelt Dies
This event is significant to the cold war because it marked the end of a truly inspiring and loved president that led the US through WWII. His sudden death left the vice president, Harry Truman in charge. His policies followed Roosevelt, and he successfully guided the US through the Cold War.
GASPIRE: Political- Political aspects are shown because Truman was put in charge very suddenly and was forced to pick up what Roosevelt left by creating new policies and strategies. -
Truman Doctrine
In an effort to contain communism, Truman requested $400 million from Congress to aid Greece and Turkey. The Domino Theory was used to justify this intervention, as it states if one country became communist, others would follow and all would eventually fall. By providing aid to these countries, Truman hoped to prevent this.
GASPIRE: Economic is shown here because Truman believed if he helped other countries by supporting them with money, they wouldn't feel as influenced to fall under communism.
