The Cold War was a big rivalry that developed after World War II.
The Cold War was a big rivalry that developed after World War II. This rivalry was between two groups: the Communist and non-Communist nations. On one side were the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and its Communist allies. On the other side were the United States and its democratic allies.The rivalry was called the Cold War because it did not actually lead to fighting and had no real battle. There are many reasons that the Cold War started and there are many conflicts with other nations that happened around the Cold War which linked to the U.S.S.R. and U.S. This essay will outline the main causes and conflicts of the Cold War. No one is sure exactly why the Cold War began but many say that the Yalta Conference, a meeting of Allied leaders in February 1945, was a high point. After the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Big Three Allies, Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin, met and made plans to form the United Nations as Stalin said he would go against Japan within three months after Germany surrendered. They also developed the Declaration on Liberated Europe, where they pledged to hold democratic elections in countries freed from the control of Germany and its allies. However, the Soviet Union didn't keep this agreement. The United States felt betrayed by Stalin's refusal to carry out all of his promises and by his determination to establish a "sphere of influence" in Eastern
The Cold War was the result of Stalin adopting a policy contrary to the Yalta Agreement.
Cold War The Cold War was the result of Stalin adopting a policy contrary to the Yalta Agreement. Certainly to many supporters of the Orthodox view, this statement will appear rather obvious. In their view, the origins of the Cold War, however, do not essentially lie in the aftermath of Yalta, but in the inevitable clash of capitalism and communism. The fact that Stalin adopted a, in their opinion aggressive, policy was not so much the result of security, but the expansionist nature of Lenin-Marxism. Yet an analysis of a time of such incredible tension is not that simple. It could, naturally, be argued that sooner or later the United States would clash with Soviet Russia. As a matter of fact, the distrust between the two powers has its early origins in the Russian Civil War1, where the Western Allies of World War One2 sent in supplies and men to help the anti-Bolshevik "Whites" defeat the Red Army. This was seen as an attempt to destroy communism in its early years and deeply resented by the Bolsheviks. The Second World War changed the situation. When Hitler launched "Operation Barbarossa"3, it was estimated that Russia would be defeated within weeks, months at latest. Churchill, the British prime minister, immediately provided help to Stalin. The United States joined the Allies and the impossible had become reality: capitalism and communism working hand in hand. The
Stalin Vs. Trotsky.
STALIN VS. TROTSKY I. Dzhugashvili and Bronstein Joseph Stalin, born Dzhugashvili, and Leon Trotsky, born Bronstein, were the same age, and both had been from early youth members of the Russian Social Democratic party. As dedicated Communists, they had common basic outlook: they were philosophical materialists, committed to the unity of theory and practice and bent upon spreading Communism throughout the whole world. While Lenin was alive (at any rate until 1922) both men had a secure place in his favor and therefore in the party as a whole. Since 1917, at least, Trotsky had supported Lenin on the main issues and seemed to have more of his candor and flexibility than Stalin. However, as Lenin sickened and died, the mutual antagonism between Trotsky and Stalin, who had never been compatible, deepened into a life-and-death struggle. A. Stalin It is difficult to compare the later lives of the two men, for Stalin achieved sole power and Trotsky was exiled. Since Trotsky thus escaped Stalin's dilemmas, it is uncertain how he would have responded to them, although he detested Stalin's rule. Stalin hated his adversary so deeply that he caused his name to be written simply "Judas Trotsky" in officially commissioned books, but he borrowed many of his ideas and methods. Their earlier lives, however, suggest something of the personal differences which were to be complicated by
Stalin - Which of these two sources is more reliable?
GCSE History Coursework Assignment 2. 3: Which of these two sources is more reliable? I think source E is not reliable because it is written for a speech, which was to be given to the congress of Soviets in 1935, this speech was also published in the Pravda, the newspaper of the communist party. These two things tell us that the source is unreliable, because it is an official speech and an official speech about Stalin will always be supporting him, because Stalin is the head of the government and he wouldn't criticize himself. "Every time I have found myself in his presence I have been overcome by his strength, his charm, his greatness", this statement shows the unreliability of this source because only someone emphatic about Stalin would say this and I think this has obviously written in this way by Stalin himself. The statement "And when the woman I love provides me with a child the first word it shall utter will be Stalin", I find it unbelievable that a small baby first word will be Stalin I think this is inconceivable. Also Stalin would have read this speech before it was made public, so he could agree to it and allow it to be published or make amendments to it and he would want it to praise him like it does. I think this speech was written to be propaganda for Stalin because he wanted to portray an image of himself to the public. He tries to portray himself as a
How did World War II start?
How did World War II start? "Hitler's aims and actions were the only causes of world war two." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? When considering the reasons for the outbreak of war in 1939 it is easy to place the entire blame on Hitler's aggressive foreign policy in the late 1930's. One British historian, writing a few years after the end of the war, claimed that the Second World War was Hitler's personal war, in that he intended it, he prepared for it, he chose the moment for launching it.' In this assignment it is my intension to show that Hitler's foreign policy was a major factor in causing the conflict but that there are other reasons to be considered as well. There were a number of long term factors that contributed to World War Two. The treaty of Versailles was probably the first factor which leads to world war two. This created a lot of tension and anger in Germany, the German people said it was a 'DIK-TAT', a non-negotiable agreement. The French Prime Minister George Clemenceau, was under great pressure from the French people, to make Germany pay for the suffering of world war one. However, Woodrow Wilson wanted peace and set up his fourteen points, this included the League of Nations. David Lloyd George was torn between two. The treaty of Versailles stated that military restrictions should be placed on Germany and that they would be; The army
Stalin and Lenin
Table of Contents Lenin and Stalin's Characters and beliefs They were many similarities and differences between Lenin's and Stalin's characters and beliefs. Stalin grew up in a harsh environment and lived like all the peasants used to live in Russia during that period of time, he was the fourth child that his mother had given birth to in less than four years yet all of the first three died so his mother was understandably overprotective of her child, while in the other hand Lenin lived a much more luxurious life, his father was a local school inspector and his father was very conservative and he was a devoted member of the Russian Orthodox Church, Lenin's older brother Alexander Ulyanov helped him get interested in the political scene where he was introduced to the ideas of Karl Marx. While Lenin was ta university he started studying politics and he was also involved in demonstrating against the tsar after one demonstration Lenin was arrested and the police man asked him :"Why are you rebelling, young man? After all, there is a wall in front of you." Lenin confidently replied: "The wall is tottering; you only have to push it for it to fall over." After his arrest he was expelled from his university, it became apparent that during his time in university he wasn't exactly loved by the staff members, as this quote shows, "The university authorities commented upon his attitude:
Causes of World War II
Causes of World War II Many historians have traced the causes of World War II to problems left unsolved by World War I (1914-1918). World War I and the treaties that ended it also created new political and economic problems. Forceful leaders in several countries took advantage of these problems to seize power. The desire of dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan to conquer additional territory brought them into conflict with the democratic nations. After World War I ended, representatives of the victorious nations met in Paris in 1919 to draw up peace treaties for the defeated countries. These treaties, known as the Peace of Paris, followed a long and bitter war. They were worked out in haste by these countries with opposing goals; and failed to satisfy even the victors. Of all the countries on the winning side, Italy and Japan left the peace conference most dissatisfied. Italy gained less territory than it felt it deserved and vowed to take action on its own. Japan gained control of German territories in the Pacific and thereby launched a program of expansion. But Japan was angered by the peacemakers' failure to endorse the principle of the equality of all races. The countries that lost World War I--Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey--were especially dissatisfied with the Peace of Paris. They were stripped of territory, arms and were required to make
World War Two - The Police State
WORLD WAR TWO The Police State Nazi Germany is often described as a totalitarian state meaning that individual people were completely controlled by the Government. A Security system was set up to ensure that Nazi ideas and policies were followed and that any opposition was dealt with. The control was enforced by Heinrich Himmler - head of the Nazi Police * This was the SS a military corps which was established in 1925, Heinrich Himmler took over control in 1929. * In 1936 it took over the police force including the Gestapo, they did exactly what they wanted in Germany. * The SS had its own schools, factories and race farms, these were set up to produce 'perfect' German children. The Gestapo was set up by Hermann Goering in 1933 and then it was linked to the SS in 1936 when Reynhard Heydrich supervised it. He was one of the most ruthless of the Nazis. He worked closely with Himmler who was his superior. Most of the people of Germany did not dare to question Hitler's Authority. Any person who did would be arrested and tortured, they would often be taken late at night and punishment would be to be sent to a concentration camp, or alternatively to be executed. Anyone arrested had less than three minutes to pack clothing and say their goodbyes. The concentration camps were barbaric. The idea was that anyone who had been in one would tell others about how terrible
World War Two - outline and the Home Front
World War II World War II started in 1939 and ended in 1945. World War II started because Germany attacked Poland. Adolf Hitler the leader of Germany would not stop his attack on Poland that led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany. Evacuees People expected cities to be bombed, as enemy planes tried to destroy factories. But bombs would hit homes and schools too, so children would be in danger. The government tried at the start of the war to 'empty the cities' of children and mothers. This was an 'evacuation', to protect them from air raids. The plan was put into action in September 1939. About 800,000 children left their homes. However, many returned home after a few weeks. Others stayed in the countryside for the rest of the war. Homes in World War II The plan was put into action in September 1939. About 800,000 children left their homes. However, many returned home after a few weeks. Others stayed in the countryside for the rest of the war. Many houses had windows stuck over with paper tape. In an air raid, the blast-force of a bomb exploding could shatter windows along a street. Tape across the windows stopped the glass shattering into thousands of pieces, and causing injuries. Air raids An air raid was an attack by enemy planes dropping bombs. Sirens gave warning of enemy planes. When people heard the sirens' wailing sound, they went into air raid
Neither Stalin, Khrushchev or Brezhnev successfully addressed fundamental economic problems which increasingly dogged the USSR after the Second World War How far do you agree with this statement?
"Neither Stalin, Khrushchev or Brezhnev successfully addressed fundamental economic problems which increasingly dogged the USSR after the Second World War" How far do you agree with this statement? After the war, the USSR was destroyed both physically and economically. The challenge for Stalin therefore was to attempt to rebuild the USSR, particularly focusing on industry and the economy in order to ensure that Russia would remain a world superpower. By the end of Brezhnev's era however, the situation was very different. The country had undergone a period of stagnation whereby the economy had failed to improve and grow over his period in power. This was due to his lack of willingness to implement new policies in preference of a "period of stability". I would suggest that although Brezhnev achieved very little, changes were implemented under both Stalin and Khrushchev. However, these changes were often not always overly successful. Stalin did attempt to address the economic damage that the war had caused and therefore try to rebuild the economy. One way in which he did this was to alter the systems in place already in order to tackle the new problems faced. For example, he addressed the growing complexity of the economy by creating more economic ministries. Further than this at the end of 1947, he adapted Gosplan in order to make it more focused on the economy and therefore
