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1 Yalta and Potsdam Conferences

2 Yalta Conference (February 1945)
“Big Three” (Churchill of England, Roosevelt of USA, Stalin of USSR) Key topics Unconditional surrender of Axis Powers United Nations to keep peace after war Russia declare war on Japan (& help USA invade Japan) after Germany surrendered Divide Austria, Germany & capital Berlin into 4 occupied zones Self-determination in Eastern Europe Stalin allowed reluctantly, wanted part of Poland Yalta Conference (February 1945)

3 Potsdam Conference (July/Aug 1945)
Stalin/Churchill & Atlee/Truman Stalin pressured Eastern European countries to become communist Truman unhappy with these new pro- Soviet governments; demanded Stalin allow free elections, Stalin refused Stalin feared they would be anti-Soviet Atomic Bomb ‘Potsdam Declaration’- gave Japan ultimatum: unconditionally surrender or face "prompt and utter destruction" Potsdam Conference (July/Aug 1945)

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