Soviet power in Eastern Europe

Soviet power in Eastern Europe

Soviet power in Eastern Europe

  • talin took control of most of Eastern Europe very easily as people were glad to be freed from Nazi control.
  • Yugoslavia under Marshal Tito would not do as Stalin said and upset him more than America did.

USSR controlled much of Eastern Europe because:

  • After war many countries had a political vacuum - Stalin got Communist parties to win power.
  • The need to restore law and order gave an excuse for Russian troops to enter countries.
  • Economy needed rebuilding so Communists took over industries etc.
  • If Soviet control was threatened the USSR used tanks to crush opposition.

BUT

  • People didn't like losing freedom of speech.
  • Wages fell lower than Capitalist countries.
  • Countries couldn't apply for Marshall Aid as Stalin forbade it.
  • Countries still suffered shortages.
  • Consumer goods were very expensive.
  • Anti-Communists were sent to prison.
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Berlin Blockade / Airlift 1948

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