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Imagine that you are Franklin Roosevelt.

Would you agree to allow so much territory
to the Soviet Union? Explain your answer.

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Answer:

As Franklin D. Roosevelt, my answer would depend on the specific historical context and the information available to me at the time.

Step-by-step explanation:

If we are referring to the Yalta Conference in 1945, where the Allies agreed to allow the Soviet Union to have control over a large portion of Eastern Europe as part of the post-World War II reorganization, my answer would likely be yes. At the time, the Soviet Union had made significant contributions to the war effort against Germany and had suffered heavy casualties. Allowing them control of Eastern Europe was seen as a necessary compromise to ensure their cooperation in the ongoing war against Japan and to secure a lasting peace in Europe.

However, if we are referring to a different historical context, my answer would likely be different. My primary goal as President was always the welfare and security of the United States and its people. I would consider the long-term implications of such a decision on the security and prosperity of the United States, and weigh the potential benefits and risks before making a decision.

It is also worth noting that, during the Yalta Conference, the United States was in a position of relative strength, having yet to use the atomic bomb and with a large military presence in Europe, and the Soviet Union was in a position of relative weakness, with most of its resources and troops tied up in the fight against Germany. This dynamic changed dramatically after the war, and the United States would not have agreed to similar terms.

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