Truman - Foreign Policy 1945-53

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Truman - Foreign Policy 1945-53
  1. Truman and the Potsdam Conference, July 1945
    1. 16th July 1945 - America successfully tested the world's first atomic bomb, Truman informed Stalin of this development
      1. Agreements at Potsdam
        1. To divide Germany and Berlin
          1. to demilitarise Germany
            1. to re-establish democracy in Germany including free elections, a free pass & freedom of speech
              1. Germany had to pay reperations
                1. to participate fully in the UN
        2. Disagreements at Potsdam
          1. What to do about Germany
            1. about free elections - Truman wanted free elections in the countries of Eastern Europe occupied by Soviet troops
        3. George Kenan's long telegram
          1. crucial in encouraging a hostile relationship with the USSR
            1. continuation of the Traditional Russian policy of hostility towards the outside world
              1. Soviet Leaders felt threatened because the West was more advanced
                1. The Soviet government was determined to expand and must be stopped
                  1. Developed the idea of CONTAINMENT - the USA should use all means possible to stop the expansion of the USSR
                  2. The Truman Doctrine
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