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FDR & Stalin

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Alliances in Adversity: FDR and Stalin

This chapter explores the intricate partnership between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin during World War II, revealing the complexities of their alliance amidst ideological differences and strategic necessities. It highlights key events such as the Tehran Conference and the significance of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, illustrating the challenges both leaders faced while navigating their roles as wartime allies. The chapter also examines Roosevelt's pragmatic approach to politics and the harsh realities that forced leaders to overlook human rights violations for the sake of unity against a common enemy.

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