SU perspectives

Capitalist / Imperialist
expansionist
always wanting new markets
threatens SU spheres of influence
couldn’t understand the US gov. system
- couldn’t understand why FDR agreed for EE recognition but unwilling to recognize it in the public life
rich!!!!!!!!!
threats (A bomb)
US demanded the SU on unacceptable terms
- threatens the SU
oppressive
- e.g. African Americans, etc.
not true democracy!

Stalin: wow good to have money; still wait and see perspective
- opportunist
- realpolitik
after inquirng more details on the plan and discovered the unacceptable terms
- wtf u funding Germany??????
cannot stand a revival of G
Stalin: MP to interfere with communist internal control
American reasons unjustified -> hmmmm lets sabotage it
Stalin wanted to sabotage the MP by sending Molotov and SU members to disrupt the conference + French + Italian communist revolts

US hegemonic, imperialist
US hegemony
US more established
- to install worldwide capitalism
- through unfair trade deals, etc.
US overreacting, we’re just trying in Greece and Turkey
military aspect -> Stalin: provocation! This is a military coalition against me

SU still quite young

West G surrounded by East Europe

SECURITY

every army into the Russians were from Poland

Russia no natural boundary to Europe vs. US natural boundary of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

(US & SU striving to inherit the spirits of enlightenment)

NATO & West Germany

wow threatens us; forming a large group to block us!
obvious US aggressions -> insecurity
maybe ready to invade us? -> for security needs, SU to build a counterpart
why are you isolating us??????????
- US going against the previous allied agreements again
we must react to ensure we are secure
conspiracy of the West to rearm G for WW3
- to be on their side!

Berlin blockade

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