what post war issues caused the western allies and the soviet union to disagree?
US and soviet union
a city in japan where US dropped the second atomic bomb; more than 40,000 people were killed august 8, 1945
b stalin wanted to spread communism and create a buffer zone of friendly governments as a defense against germany. roosevelt and churchill wanted stalin to promise "free elections" in eastern europe
c american general took command of a joint british and american force in morocco and algeria. the allies were able to trap rommels army which surrendered in may 1943
d nations devoted all of their resources to the war effort
e emerged as the new world leaders after the war
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a massive aid package offered by US they gave food and economic assistance to europe to help countries rebuild
hitler, moussilini, hirohito, tojo hideki
ships that transport aircraft and accomdate the take off and landing of planes
ordered factories to stop making cars or refrigerators and to turn out airplanes or tanks instead; government rationed or controlled the amount of food and other goods that consumers could buy; sold war bonds to raise money; prices and wages were also regulated; limited the rights of all citizens, censored the press and used propaganda to win public support for the war
french women who helped downed allied pilots escape to safety
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united nations → north atlantic treaty organization; a new military alliance with the US, canada and ten other countries; pledged to help one another if any one of them were attacked
emperor hirohito → ruler of japan - forced the government to surrender on august 10, 1945
harry truman → american president who took office after franklin roosevelt died unexpectedly
douglas mac arthur → american general in the philipines
nato → north atlantic treaty organization; a new military alliance with the US, canada and ten other countries; pledged to help one another if any one of them were attacked