HIS344Y1 Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Bipolar World and the Cold War
Document Summary
The emergence of the bipolar world and the. Chapter 1: the emergence of the bipolar world. Europe after 1945 was not determined by statesmen and diplomats but by generals on the battlefield. European countries would adopt social/economic/political of the country who had liberated it from germany. Stalin did not intend to crackdown on eastern europe. Stalin only really cared about poland, romania, and bulgaria. Polish government-in-exile housed in london --> british guilt and responsibility. Poland"s seizure of former russian lands during civil war of 1918-21. Results in cut-off of exiled government in london. Anti-communist poles had support of britain and usa - london. Communist poles had support of ussr - lublin. Stalin agreed to include london group in polish communist party. Stalin agreed that free elections would be held after war. London poles recognized communist poles on condition of free elections. Romania had been allied with germany during the war. Stalin replaced the government so that it would favour ussr.
