A shadow has fallen upon the scenes so lately lighted by the Allied victory…an iron curtain has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe.
—Winston Churchill
In the quotation above, Winston Churchill described the:
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the economic problems facing Europe following World War II
the economic problems facing Europe following World War II
the need to rebuild the defensive fortifications or pre World War II Europe
the need to rebuild the defensive fortifications or pre World War II Europe
the collapse of organized government in Communist-controlled areas of Europe
the collapse of organized government in Communist-controlled areas of Europe
forced separation of Europe into Communist and Democratic nations