The world hoped for peace. American’s did not expect a problem with the Soviets ally. Instead Americans expected trouble with Berlin. In one event, Soviets and American’s cross the river Elbe, guzzled wine, and embraced. However, this euphoria would not last as Stalin’s rhetoric became more hostile to democratic ideals. Ambassador Averell Harriman said, “American Soviet difference were irreconcilable.” 60 percent of American’s thought U.S foreign policy was too soft on Russia and 70 percent disapproved of Soviet foreign policy.
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