A Bipolar World
Americans came out out of world war II even richer than previously
Own 20 billion in gold reserves of the world total of 33 billion
Largest Navy and air force with a monopoly on nuclear weapons
Leading in trade and industry
Russia had the biggest army in the world
Stalin put effort into communism at home
POW's were made to keep working in Russia
WWII was caused because of a war of ideologies
The West feared a worldwide communist revolution
USA was worried about allowing countries to go communist, for their neighbors would follow
Many Eastern European States took action, for they did not to feel inferior to the US
The Potsdam conference decided the division of Germany
USA, France, and Britain joined all three zones, and Russia had east Germany
Own 20 billion in gold reserves of the world total of 33 billion
Largest Navy and air force with a monopoly on nuclear weapons
Leading in trade and industry
Russia had the biggest army in the world
Stalin put effort into communism at home
POW's were made to keep working in Russia
WWII was caused because of a war of ideologies
The West feared a worldwide communist revolution
USA was worried about allowing countries to go communist, for their neighbors would follow
Many Eastern European States took action, for they did not to feel inferior to the US
The Potsdam conference decided the division of Germany
USA, France, and Britain joined all three zones, and Russia had east Germany
Summary
America had come finished World War II even wealthier than previously, owning 20 billion in gold reserves. Additionally, the US was leading in trade and industry while Russia had the world's biggest army. Efforts in communism were still being made by Stalin and POW's were made to keep working in Russia. As a result, the west feared a worldwide communist revolt because by allowing countries to adopt communism would permit their neighbors to do the same. In response, a number of eastern European states took action for they did not want to appear inferior to the USA. In the end, the Potsdam conference was held to determine the division of Germany and USA France and Britain joined three zones, while Russia had the east.