The Yalta conference of the 1945, causes and significance

Questions to ponder

1. Examine the causes and significance of the 1945 Yalta conference

(Give a brief background of Yalta conference. Identify and explain causes and significance of the 1945 Yalta conference Make a conclusion).

Summary of the Yalta conference of 1945

The Yalta Conference, held from February 4 to 11, 1945, was a crucial meeting of the “Big Three” Allied leaders: Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States), Winston Churchill (United Kingdom), and Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union). Here are the key points:

1. Division of Germany: The leaders agreed that post-war Germany would be divided into four occupation zones, controlled by the U.S., Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
2. War Crimes Trials: They decided that major war criminals would be tried before an international court, leading to the Nuremberg Trials.
3. Soviet Entry into the Pacific War: Stalin agreed that the Soviet Union would join the war against Japan within two or three months after Germany’s surrender.
4. Poland’s Borders: Discussions included the future borders of Poland, with the Western Allies supporting a Polish government-in-exile and the Soviets supporting a communist-dominated Polish committee.
5. United Nations: The leaders discussed the formation and operation of the United Nations to promote international peace and security.

Causes of the Yalta conference of 1945

The Yalta Conference of 1945 was convened to address several critical issues as World War II was nearing its end:

1. Post-War Reorganization: The primary goal was to discuss the reorganization of post-war Europe and establish a framework for the post-war world order.
2. Defeat of Nazi Germany: The leaders aimed to finalize plans for the defeat of Nazi Germany and the subsequent occupation and administration of Germany.
3. Soviet Entry into the Pacific War: Stalin agreed that the Soviet Union would join the war against Japan within two or three months after Germany’s surrender.
4. Formation of the United Nations: The leaders discussed the establishment of the United Nations to promote international peace and security.
5. Poland’s Borders: They addressed the future borders of Poland and the composition of its government.

Significance of the Yalta conference of 1945

The Yalta Conference of 1945 was highly significant for several reasons:

1. Post-War Reorganization: The conference aimed to discuss the reorganization of post-war Europe and establish a framework for the post-war world order.
2. Division of Germany: The leaders agreed that post-war Germany would be divided into four occupation zones, controlled by the U.S., Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
3. War Crimes Trials: They decided that major war criminals would be tried before an international court, leading to the Nuremberg Trials.
4. Soviet Entry into the Pacific War: Stalin agreed that the Soviet Union would join the war against Japan within two or three months after Germany’s surrender.
5. United Nations: The leaders discussed the formation and operation of the United Nations to promote international peace and security.
6. Poland’s Borders: They addressed the future borders of Poland and the composition of its government, which led to tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over Poland and other countries.
7. Yalta conference agreed to form United Nations Organization to replace League of Nations.
8. Yalta conference drew strategies to defeat Germany in order to end the war unconditionally.
9. Delegates agreed that Germany was to pay reparations to allied nations for the damage caused by war.
10. The allied leaders agreed to stop Nazism by stopping the Nazi Party and its activities.
11. The allied leader agreed to rebuild rebuilt Germany’s Industrial base but abolish industrial for war weapons.

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