The farm house in the novel Animal Farm represents meetings between Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill during World War II. Background Information
Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)
He had vengeful feelings towards anyone in a position to wield power over him.
Joseph studied Russian Orthodox Christianity when his mother sent him on a path to become a priest.
Lenin died in 1924, opening to door for Stalin to govern against Trotsky in an attempt to rise in power in Russia.
In 1928 Stalin exercised control over the communist party and Russia.
Purges, forced famines, terrorism, labor camps and forced migrations were caused by Stalin killing roughly 40 million people.
Stalin dies in Moscow after World War II in 1953.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Churchill was a conservative until 1904 when the party supported protective tariffs.
He became a liberal.
During World War II (after Russia and the United States entered the war) he created the "Grand Alliance" and traveled thousands of miles to discuss military strategies.
Winston made many speeches including "Iron Curtain" to heighten his troops spirits.
Churchill dies in 1965.
Meetings Between Churchill and Stalin Background Information
Series of three meetings between President Roosevelt (later to be Truman when Rooosevelt dies on April 12, 1945), Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin.
Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, joined together to discuss World War II.
Tehran Conference
November 28–December 1, 1943
The first of three meetings between allies.
Wanted to open a "second front" in Western Europe.
Stalin agreed to an eastern offensive to coincide with the forthcoming Western Front and he pressed the western leaders to proceed with formal preparations for their long-promised invasion of German-occupied France.
Yalta Conference
February 4-11, 1945.
The second of three meetings to discuss what was happening in World War II.
The farm house in the novel Animal Farm represents meetings between Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill during World War II.
Background Information
Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)
- He had vengeful feelings towards anyone in a position to wield power over him.
- Joseph studied Russian Orthodox Christianity when his mother sent him on a path to become a priest.
- Lenin died in 1924, opening to door for Stalin to govern against Trotsky in an attempt to rise in power in Russia.
- In 1928 Stalin exercised control over the communist party and Russia.
- Purges, forced famines, terrorism, labor camps and forced migrations were caused by Stalin killing roughly 40 million people.
- Stalin dies in Moscow after World War II in 1953.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965)Meetings Between Churchill and Stalin
Background Information
- Series of three meetings between President Roosevelt (later to be Truman when Rooosevelt dies on April 12, 1945), Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Premier Joseph Stalin.
- Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union, joined together to discuss World War II.
Tehran Conference- November 28–December 1, 1943
- The first of three meetings between allies.
- Wanted to open a "second front" in Western Europe.
- Stalin agreed to an eastern offensive to coincide with the forthcoming Western Front and he pressed the western leaders to proceed with formal preparations for their long-promised invasion of German-occupied France.
Yalta Conference- February 4-11, 1945.
- The second of three meetings to discuss what was happening in World War II.
Potsdam ConferenceRelated Readings
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/churchill.html (Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech)
http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/timeline/411107awp.html (Stalin's Speech on red Square Anniversary Celebration of the October Revolution)
http://www.winstonchurchill.org/ (Overwiew of Information on Winston Churchill)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585632/Tehran-Conference (Tehran Conference Information)
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/potsdam.htm (Potsdam Conference Information)
http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/dates.html (List of Dates from WWII)
Works Cited (APA Style Citations)
Joseph Stalin. Jewish Virtual Library - Homepage. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/stalin.html
Harry Truman and the Potsdam Conference. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/potsdam.htm
Tehran Conference (World War II) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585632/Tehran-Conference
The Yalta Conference of 1945. Crimea — Tourism, Photos, News & History on Perekop.net. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.perekop.net/the-yalta-conference-of-1945/
Welcome to WinstonChurchill.org. Welcome to WinstonChurchill.org. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.winstonchurchill.org/
World War 2 Important Dates. Second World War. Retrieved December 9, 2010, from http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/dates.html#1945