Potsdam Conference, 1945 Aims What was agreed? What was NOT agreed? The question here was what to do The atomic bomb had with Germany now that it had Re-instated the division of been used by the USA in July surrendered. Germany and Berlin into 4 1945, had been kept secret Who was there? Each country was to take from Stalin, increasing his · Truman—USA (Roosevelt had whatever reparations they suspicions died) wanted from their section Stalin had not kept his word to · Clement Attlee (Churchill defeated The USA and Britain agreed hold free elections in Poland in 1945 election) the USSR could take and had instead taken control · Stalin—USSR equipment and goods from of it their zones The relationship between the USSR and the USA was therefore soured Extension How successful do you think the Potsdam Conference was overall and why? – One of the most important parts of the Yalta Conference was the division of Germany and Berlin. Germany was divided into four zones and allocated to France, Britain, America and the USSR. The USSR imposed heavy sanctions on their part, but the Allies tried to improve life in their zones. Even though Berlin was in the USSR’s zone, it was still divided into four. Task: Draw a map of rough Germany which is annotated to show the divisions Extension Summarise why Berlin was also divided in 4 sections. – Soviet Control
Potsdam Conference, 1945 Aims The question here was what to do with Germany now that it had surrendered. Who was there? · Truman—USA (Roosevelt had died) · Clement Attlee (Churchill defeated in 1945 election) · Stalin—USSR What was agreed? Re-instated the division of Germany and Berlin into 4 Each country was to take whatever reparations they wanted from their section The USA and Britain agreed the USSR could take equipment and goods from their zones What was NOT agreed? The atomic bomb had been used by the USA in July 1945, had been kept secret from Stalin, increasing his suspicions Stalin had not kept his word to hold free elections in Poland and had instead taken control of it The relationship between the USSR and the USA was therefore soured Extension – How successful do you think the Potsdam Conference was overall and why? One of the most important parts of the Yalta Conference was the division of Germany and Berlin. Germany was divided into four zones and allocated to France, Britain, America and the USSR. The USSR imposed heavy sanctions on their part, but the Allies tried to improve life in their zones. Even though Berlin was in the USSR’s zone, it was still divided into four. Task: Draw a map of rough Germany which is annotated to show the divisions Extension – Summarise why Berlin was also divided in 4 sections. Soviet Control
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