1945-1953 From World War to Cold War
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After Roosevelt's death in 1945, Truman faced intense challenges, including the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan and navigate escalating tensions with Stalin. The Yalta Conference marked a turning point, leading to fragile agreements that quickly unraveled, sparking the beginning of the Cold War.
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- Truman, a former shirt salesman, unexpectedly becomes US President after Roosevelt's death in 1945, lacking international political knowledge but determined to fulfill his duties.
- The Yalta Conference in 1945 saw Stalin successfully manipulating negotiations to secure territories and concessions, with Roosevelt making significant compromises to avoid prolonged conflict.
- Stalin's violation of the Yalta agreements by imposing communist regimes in Eastern Europe led to the rapid deterioration of the post-WWII alliance, marking the beginning of the Cold War.
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What significant event occurred on April 13, 1945?
Franklin Roosevelt, the US President, passed away.
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