The "Miracle" Alliance

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The paper discusses the Nazi-Soviet Pact, looking into the dynamics that occurred during and after the pact had been signed by both Germany and the Soviet Union. The researcher posits that the miracle political partnership happened because of the common interests Hitler and Stalin had during the time the pact was signed. The paper discusses how immediately after each leader's objective was achieved, the pact ceased to exist, allowing both leaders to become openly hostile and aggressive to each other again. The last part of the analysis centers on the impact that the dissolution of the pact had on both countries, illustrating how the Soviet Union benefited more from this pact than its initiator, Germany.

From the Paper:

"The Nazi-Soviet Pact states that both nations, Nazi Germany and Soviet Union, would pledge neutrality in the event that one or both nations became involved in war. Signed by leaders Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, the pact assured both Soviet Union and Germany the strength of their power in Europe, specifically in the Central and Eastern fronts, respectively. Though short-lived, the Nazi-Soviet Pact served its purpose for two years (between 1939 and 1941), allowing both countries to strengthen their power, expand their territory, and successfully promote their own political ideologies (Nazism for Hitler and Communism for Stalin)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dunn, D. (1998). Caught between Roosevelt and Stalin: America's Ambassadors to Moscow. Lexington: UP of Kentucky.
• Roberts, G. (2001). "From non-aggression treaty to war: Documenting Nazi-Soviet Relations 1939-41." History Review, Issue 41.
• Stackelberg, R. (2002). Hitler's Germany: Origins, Interpretations, Legacies. NY: Routledge.
• Watson, G. (2004). "The eye-opener of 1939 or how the world saw Nazi-Soviet Pact." History Today, Vol. 54 Issue 8.

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