Identify the basic accomplishments of the Yalta conference?

Question

Identify the basic accomplishments of the Yalta conference. Would you interpret the concessions made by the “West” to the Soviet Union at Yalta “Surrender to Russia or Wartime realism”? Explain

Answer 1

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Key points of the meeting are as follows:

-There was an agreement that the priority would be the unconditional surrender of n**i Germany. After the war Germany would be split into three occupied zones.

-Stalin agreed that France might have a fourth occupation zone in Germany and Austria but it would have to be formed out of the American and British zones.



-Germany would undergo demilitarization and denazification.

-German reparations were partly to be in the form of forced labor of German soldiers, to be used to repair damage Germany inflicted on its victims. (see also Eisenhower and German POWs)

-Creation of a reparation council which would be located in Russia.

The status of Poland was discussed. It was agreed to reorganize the communist Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland that had been set up by the Red Army.

-The Polish eastern border would follow the Curzon Line, and Poland would receive territorial compensation in the west from Germany.

-Churchill wanted free elections for Poland.

-Citizens of the Soviet Union and of Yugoslavia were to be handed over to their respective countries, regardless of their consent.

-Roosevelt obtained a commitment by Stalin to participate in the United Nations.

-Stalin requested that all of the 16 Soviet Socialist Republics would be granted United Nations membership. This was taken into consideration, but 14 republics were denied.

-Stalin agreed to enter the fight against the Empire of Japan within 90 days after the defeat of Germany.

-A "Committee on Dismemberment of Germany" was to be set up. The purpose was to decide whether Germany was to be divided into several nations, some examples of partition plans are shown below:

Answer 2

It gave the soviets permission  to do as they pleased with Eastern Europe. A mistake that took us 44 years to correct.

Answer 3

Do your own d**n homework then get back in the kitchen  

Answer 4

How to divvy up Germany.

I agree that you have to know this - I already do - so it would serve you well to study. We won't be there come exam time.