1. LO: To assess the Communist advance Into Eastern Europe
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*

2. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
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3. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
By the time of the
German surrender in
May 1945, much of
Eastern Europe was
In Soviet hands. Problems at
Yalta and Potsdam.
Pro-Communist regimes
Were installed.
Elections were held, but
With the implicit threat
Of force and imprisonment.
Stalin believed that
Communism and capitalism
Were incompatible.
War between the ideologies
Was inevitable.
Iron Curtain speech was
Exciting war.

4. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
Changes made in Eastern Europe
- COMECON set up to integrate economies
- Integration sets in full 1959.
- Five Year Plans established.
- Centralised Economies.
- Collectivisation of Agriculture.
Soviet ambassadors interventionist
Warsaw Pact 1955 equipment shared
Russia heavily interferes in Eastern Bloc
Bilateral treaties set up which forced
Ban on joining hostile alliances
Mutual defence agreement
Recognition of equality and sovereignty

5. Yugoslavia LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
Yugoslavia
- Yugoslavia a relatively new
Country dating from 1920
Wanted to create a strong
National identity.
1945 elections result in a
Communist Marshall Tito being
Installed.
Tito had significant public
Support due to WW2 actions.
Wished to consolidate Yugoslav
Autonomy.
Tito objected to the over-centralisation of Stalinist government.
Stalin expelled Yugoslavia from Coniform in 1948.
Withdrew economic and military support. Stalin hoped for
A destabilising rapid decline. Then could step in to “restore order”
Tito strengthens economic relations with the West.
Got financial aid from the IMF.
Workers councils took control of industry. Communes looked after health etc.
Yugoslav model leaned toward capitalism. Tito kept tight control of minorities…

6. Czechoslovakia LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
Czechoslovakia
Also a new and multinational state in 1920.
Free elections held in 1946, mainly left
Wing government elected.
Government initially friendly to West.
Sudden communist military coup 1948.
Losing public support
Non-communists not cooperating
Had control of police and military
Russian support. Stalin worried over
American “Dollar Imperalism”.
New elections held in May 1948 – Rigged!
Voting list was all communist.
Masaryk “Third Defenstration of Prague”
Elected candidates forced to carry out
Policies approved by Russian government.
Leads to setting up of NATO.
Heightened political tensions with West.

7. Hungary LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
Hungary
Hungary under Admiral Horthy
closely allied with Nazi Germany.
Free elections held!
Communists gain 1/5 of votes
But dominate ruling cabinet.
Some Communists opposed Stalin
These were tortured and killed.
Hungary repressed by Communist
Leader Matyas Rakosi.
Moderate Imre Nagy installed, but
He is overthrown, an uprising grows.
Large demonstrations in Budapest 1956.
Khrushchev sends in 30,000 troops.
Nagy reinstalled, but wants to leave
Warsaw pact, sees Khrushchev as liberal.
Troops sent back into Hungary, worry that
Russian power is on the wane (Suez) .
West reluctant to intervene, Khrushchev
Proves toughness, China supports. Nagy replaced

8. Germany (GDR) LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*
Germany (GDR)
Four power control zones established in 1946
USSR wanted tough Denazification and reparations
Stalin demands whole of Germany by 1946.
1947 “Bizonia” proposed. Hope to link Rus and Fr
USSR wanted united Germany which they could
Then influence.
Deutschmark introduced in West, Ostmark in East.
1948 Blockade of Berlin lasts until Jan 1949.
8000 tonnes of goods a day. Stalin lifts blockade
In exchange for talks which agree little.
1953 demonstrations against work qoutas and
Conditions result in 50 killed. Described as “Fascist
Coup”.
August 1961 Berlin Wall built. Had been
Flow of 3 million from East to West.
Constant labour and industrial drives.
Competition with the West.
Collectivisation and 5 and 7 year plans.

9. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*

10. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*

11. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*

12. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*

13. LO: To assess the Communist advance in Eastern Europe
Describe the key case studies E-D
Explain how the Soviets met their aims C-B
Compare and contrast with Asia A-A*