Question: Why and with what effects on Europe, was the Nazi-Soviet Pact signed in August 1939?
Thesis: The Nazi-Soviet non-aggression pact of August 1939, a pact signed by two nations with completely juxtaposing ideologies, came as a surprise to the world at the time. Despite this fact, the Nazi-Soviet pact was signed due to Russia’s unhappiness with Anglo-Soviet diplomacy, desire to bolster her national security, and German wish to facilitate her imminent invasion of Poland. The pact successfully achieved its objectives and played an instrument role in the precipitation of the Second World War and averted the possibility of two-front war for Germany.
POV1: The unsatisfactory progression of Anglo-Soviet talks prompted Stalin to severe his ties with
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Britain rejected any definitions for Indirect aggression that would let Russia to decide that assistance is required and asserted that Poland could only be helped under Polish consent
Britain’s casual attitude resulted in Stalin’s belief that Chamberlain was not serious about an alliance between Britain and Russia
Russian diplomatic exchange shows that the delays in-between negotiations came from the West and Soviet government answered with haste
Britain made their first tentative suggestion on 15 April, and Soviet response arrived in two days
Britain’s next response came three weeks after, followed by Soviet response in five days
Britain then took thirteen days to send their next response, then once again thirteen days after
Despite the Russian anxiety to conclude the discussion, there were evidences that Britain was late in their response to placate public opinions than to achieve much
Offer from Anthony Eden to go to Russia was rejected by Chamberlain, and a mere member of the foreign officer was sent to Moscow by a slow boat instead
He did not have the authority to make decisions and caused the talks to elongate
Unlike Britain, Hitler promised Stalin peace and half of Poland as well as Estonia, Latvia, and