HIS344Y1 Lecture : Conflict Co-operation September 18 2012.doc
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1648 1945 - britain, france, russia, prussia/germany grand alliance. Stalin initiated the cold war, to expand the soviet union to propagate communism. The americans instigated the cold war, united states initiated the demise of the grand. Americans initiated the cold war for hegemony > new wave. 1989 present: both sides equally responsible. (after having access to secret archives) February 1945 meeting: stalin, churchill, to discuss post-war development. Different interests but genuine effort to work together. Until 1945 soviet union was a neutral state. Roosevelt goals: wanted to bring in the russians having seen stalin"s willingness to sacrifice lives. Roosevelt wanted stalin to accept his vision of the united nations; security council with great powers as veto members; have stalin bring in china as a member of the security council. Churchill goals: limit soviet gains, limit soviet extension into eastern europe, wanted. Stalin to accept france as a member of the security council (britains buddy)
