HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Robert Schumann, Yalta Conference, European Monetary System
8 Nov 2020
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Western countries - soviet union unified for the wii against germany. Yalta conference (february 1945): soviet union, us, uk: plans for europe after the war. Moscow (october 1944): stalin, churchill: deciding europe"s division into 2 spheres of influence. Supporting different sides in these local conflicts (such as korea and vietnam) 6. 2 the relation between france and germany traditionally rivalry. France was initially afraid and resisted the rehabilitation and re-armament in germany. Coal mines - coal: essential for the production of steel function: german production of weaponry for wwii. Production, distribution of coal: element of control. Making it possible for france to use coal from the ruhr-area for its own industries. Jean monnet: convincing robert schumann (french minister of foreign affairs) to adopt his plan placing french & german production of coal and steel under one common. High authority ! (other countries could also participate in the project)
