To what extent was it Stalin’s Leadership that explains why the USSR won in 1945? By 1941‚ Nazi Germany had swept much of Western Europe under its yoke. The Low Countries and France‚ Scandinavia‚ Poland and Czechoslovakia had all been conquered in rapid succession‚ and only Britain stood alone against the Nazi invaders‚ the Channel providing the final hurdle which Hitler could not surmount. Bereft then of enemies‚ Hitler turned East‚ against the Russian bear and the Slavs who for so long he had
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The Cold War between 1945-1961: How Did Media Effect Americans? Sierra Rain Cold War First Semester Nov. 29‚ 2013 Sierra Rain Cold War First Semester Nov. 29‚ 2013 The Cold War Between 1945-1961: How Did Media Effect Americans? The Cold War affected Americans in many aspects of their personal lives. Americans were affected the Cold War mostly through media: radio‚ books‚ newspapers‚ comics
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Explain why the USA was hostile towards the Soviet Union during 1945-1949. The USA and USSR both have very different ideologies. The USA believed in a capitalist economy and a democratic system of government. This meant that the citizens of America could vote in their President and Congress in free elections. But‚ in the USSR they believed in communism. This meant that people could vote in elections‚ but could only vote for members of the communist party. Before they even started working together
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II. On the 15th of August 1945‚ Japan declared unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers. As a result‚ Korea was liberated from Japan after being subjugated to colonial status since 1910. Shortly thereafter‚ the United States acquired sovereignty over the southern half of Korea‚ whereas the Soviet occupied the northern part of the peninsula. This research will discuss the question “To what extent did the United States achieve its objectives in South Korea from 1945 to 1948?” While the US role
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How far did the position of Black Americans improve in the years 1945-1955? In the decade succeeding World War 2 the black citizens faced an America in which segregation and discrimination were legally enforced in all walks of life from school to public facilities. Black Americans were still seen as second class citizens deprived of rights that impacted every aspect of their life. However‚ after black soldiers had fought side by side with white soldiers in Europe a rise in consciousness began
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Why did the foundations for mistrust and suspicion between the members of the Grand Alliance already exist by 1945? In 1945 the war had been fought on one side by the nations of Great Britain‚ USA and USSR‚ the members of the Grand Alliance achieved victory in WW2. It was more important than ever the victorious powers remained united as they faced the enormous task of reconstructing war torn Europe. However‚ as they sought to do this‚ their unity was already weakened by the existence of mistrust
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To what extent was the NAACP responsible for the successes of the civil rights campaign? (1945-57) The NAACP was a major civil rights groups and had many successes‚ especially in the period 1945-57. They mainly did this through legal cases‚ supporting individuals and groups gain their rights‚ and supporting the use of economic means to beat segregation. On the other hand‚ it could be argued that there were many other bodies responsible for the successes of the civil rights movement‚ such as the
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Winston Churchill) and Labour (led by Deputy PM Clement Attlee) broke up in 1945 over the question of the nature of the British society in the future. 2) The Conservatives would have been happy for a return to the inter-war practice of leaving private enterprise to its own devices and limiting the state to tasks that were absolutely essential in maintaining public order and safety. 3) Labour‚ on the other hand‚ won the 1945 election on a distinctly socialist Manifesto. Key elements: a) full employment
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Evaluate the role of individuals in bringing about the changing influence of the Russian Communist Party‚ 1905-1945. – Jacob Marshall-Grint In the period 1905 to 1945 there was three key individuals that caused significant change in the influence of the Russian Communist Party: Lenin‚ Stalin and the Tsar. The influence of the party came in two main forms‚ political and public‚ which all three leaders changed in different ways. The most important individual in bringing about the change in
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black Americans as second class citizens in the years 1945-55? The years 1945-55 could be seen as a time of significant change for black African Americans. Such as segregated schools abolished. Truman also fuelled some positive changes. However equally these changes might not be as big compared to the negative events that happened. Such as the attack on Emmet Till and returning black service men. It could be argued that in the years 1945-55 Blacks were treated as second class citizens. This
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