1. Division of Germany

2. Yalta Conference Before the end of the war, Allied leaders met at Yalta Agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation Germany would repay Russia for loss of property Russia would join the war against Japan Stalin promises free elections Churchill did not trust Russia

3. Creation of the United Nations June of 1945, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. join the UN Goal of the UN is to protect members against aggression Meet in a General Assembly Each UN nation may cast a vote 11 member Security Council settled disputes

4. United Nations

6. Soviet Union wanted to shield itself from the West

7. Soviets Build a Buffer Soviets occupied strips of countries along its western border After Roosevelt death in April of 1945, Stalin was not going to allow free elections in Eastern Europe Pres. Harry Truman would push Stalin for free elections

8. Germany is Divided Germany split into two sections Capital Berlin in the heart of East Germany East Germany named German Democratic Republic West Germany named Federal Republic of Germany