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THE COMMUNIST BLOC
THE POST-WAR ORDER
TEHRAN, 1943
Stalin sought guarantees in Poland & Germany
MOSCOW, 1944
Churchill & Stalin agreed to share power in Balkans
Stalin promises self-determination & free elections
THE COMMUNIST BLOC
THE POST-WAR ORDER
YALTA, FEB. 1945
Soviets given control over Pacific territories
Also given complete control over Polish elections
POTSDAM, JULY 1945
USSR granted much Polish territory
Poland granted German territory
THE COMMUNIST BLOC
THE COMMUNIST TAKEOVER OF EASTERN EUROPE
Contributing Factors
Few democratic traditions
Appeal of egalitarianism
Communist parties long-standing, well organized & respected
Stalin rigged & controlled some elections
Joseph Broz “Tito”
THE COMMUNIST BLOC
THE COMMUNIST TAKEOVER OF EASTERN EUROPE
Contributing factors
Stalin forced Eastern European countries to refuse MARSHALL PLAN aid
Presence of Red Army