division of germany. yalta conference before the end of the war, allied leaders met at yalta agreed...
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Division of Germany
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Yalta Conference• Before the end of the war, Allied
leaders met at Yalta• Agreed to divide Germany into
zones of occupation • Germany would repay Russia for
loss of property• Russia would join the war against
Japan• Stalin promises free elections• Churchill did not trust Russia
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Creation of the United Nations
• June of 1945, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. join the UN
• Goal of the UN is to protect members against aggression
• Meet in a General Assembly• Each UN nation may cast a
vote• 11 member Security Council
settled disputes
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United Nations
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Soviet Union wanted to shield itself from the West
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Soviets Build a Buffer
• Soviets occupied strips of countries along its western border
• After Roosevelt death in April of 1945, Stalin was not going to allow free elections in Eastern Europe
• Pres. Harry Truman would push Stalin for free elections
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Germany is Divided
• Germany split into two sections
• Capital Berlin in the heart of East Germany
• East Germany named German Democratic Republic
• West Germany named Federal Republic of Germany