Roosevelt was determined to stop Stalin from taking over Eastern Europe. He thought they finally had an agreement on Poland. Before Roosevelt died, he realized that Stalin had broken his agreement.

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Much of the aid we first gave to Russia we took away from what we...

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I think Stalin was afraid of Roosevelt. Whenever Roosevelt spoke, he sort of watched him...

I think Stalin was afraid of Roosevelt. Whenever Roosevelt spoke, he sort of watched him...