Presidents Briefing

Reason for Deteriorated Relations

• Russia was a communist nation
• Russia was taking over Eastern European nations
• U.S didn't like this policy of a buffer zone
• Truman didn't see it as a defensive stance
• Broken agreements by the Russians

REASONS FOR MISTRUSTS OF SOVIETS

• Main reason again was communism
• Russia developed nuclear weapons
• Promises had already been broken

REASONS FOR MISTRUST IF U.S

• U.S didn't help Russia in WWII
• U.S has nuclear weapons
• U.S is beating Russia in space race

GREATEST FEAR

• Nuclear war!
• Spread of communism
• Known as The Red Scare

OUR RECOMENDATIONS

• Diplomatic resolution
• Fear of full on nuclear war
• Stop spread of Communism
• Try to stay away from putting troops on the ground