YALTA+AND+POTSDAM

** BACKGROUND: **
The peace talks which were held at the end of World War II were aimed at ensuring that Germany could never again threaten peace in Europe. The three Great Powers, Britain, the USA and the USSR took part in talks at Yalta in February 1945 and at Potsdam in July 1945. The USSR had suffered terribly during the war and wanted to make sure it was surrounded by friendly governments. At Yalta, it was agreed that the USSR should have influence in Eastern Europe. However, five months later at Potsdam it became clear that the USSR was determined to control eastern Europe.

In March 1946 Winston ChurchHill made a speech at Fulton, Missouri (USA), in which he used the expression 'Iron Curtain' to describe what he felt was happening in eastern Europe. This as well as his speech, expressed fears and those of all Western leaders about the intentions of Stalin and the USSR.

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