Beginnings of the Cold War
The Yalta Conference: In February 1945, leaders from the Soviet Union, the United States and Great Britain met to discuss the future of Europe after World War II. "The Big Three," as historians would come to call them, consisted of Josef Stalin (Soviet Union), Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States), and Winston Churchill (Great Britain). The Yalta Conference resulted in Soviet dominance of eastern Europe.
Rivalry Between the United States and the Soviet Union
As Stalin began to expand his influence, the United States grew worried over the spread of communism in Eastern Europe. Harry Truman, the President of the United States, promised economic and military aid democratic countries who were under threat of communism. This promise became known as the Truman Doctrine.
Furthermore, President Truman, established the containment policy. This policy was developed to stop communist expansion by challenging the Soviet Union in other parts of the world
As Stalin began to expand his influence, the United States grew worried over the spread of communism in Eastern Europe. Harry Truman, the President of the United States, promised economic and military aid democratic countries who were under threat of communism. This promise became known as the Truman Doctrine.
Furthermore, President Truman, established the containment policy. This policy was developed to stop communist expansion by challenging the Soviet Union in other parts of the world