1. Choose two points of agreement from the list and explain why they were significant for the future peace of Europe.
First Point: As countries were liberated from occupation by the German army, they would be allowed to hold free elections to choose the government they wanted. This agreement allowed for democracy to spread in Europe. It also helped to prevent the Soviets from implementing Communist puppet governments. If this agreement had not been reached, the Communists would have tried to keep more of Eastern Europe than they did.
Second Point: The Big Three agreed to join the United Nations. These three leaders were the most powerful leaders in the world, therefore all three joining an organization made for keeping the peace was influential. Without these three nations the United Nations would not have enough power to actually maintain peace.
2. Read Sources 2 - 11 on pages 320 and 321. What is your overall impression of the Yalta Conference based on these sources?
Based on these sources, I think the Yalta Conference was based on deception on all fronts. Stalin knew that Churchill and Roosevelt were anti-communist and distrusted their intentions. Roosevelt and Churchill distrusted Stalin because he was such a powerful and influential force in Eastern Europe. However, all three knew that for the sake of the world, it was necessary to put up a front of there being absolutely no disagreement between them to show everyone that the world powers were strong and united.
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