History of Europe

How did the viewpoints of US and Great Britain differ from Soviet ideas concerning occupation government in conquered lands World War 2?

United States

- Self-determination for conquered Nations

- Democracies over authoritarian government

- Support for free enterprise and open trade

Great Britain

- Preserve a "Balance of power" in Europe

- Prevent the rise of any military power in Europé

- Control former German colonies (Africa and Asia)

Soviet Union

- Communism should spread throughout Europe

- Sovietize conquer lands for the protection of the Soviet Union

- Create communist "buffer zones" in Eastern Europe