And why did generous general Stalin agree to that whole spheres of influence thing in the first place? If he wanted to protect poor Poland from the evil Germanz, surely telling the world about Hitler’s evil plans would have been even better? Or at least warning Poland.
But hm, strange, nothing of the sort was done. One could get the impression generous general Stalin didn’t care for the plight of the common polish citizen that was just to be unleashed on them.
He literally did try to warn about the fascist threat repeatedly and was constantly rebuked by the west due to anti-communism and “appeasement” politics.
They also weren’t in a position to go on an offensive against Germany all alone if that’s what you’re gonna suggest next.
Their only option was a deal along these lines to buy time for themselves to build up productive forces.
If he wanted to protect poor Poland from the evil Germanz, surely telling the world about Hitler’s evil plans would have been even better? Or at least warning Poland.
This assumes that 1) Poland was somehow unaware of what its neighbor was up to and 2) the USSR was aware and chose not to tell them. Those are some big assumptions.
And why did generous general Stalin agree to that whole spheres of influence thing in the first place? If he wanted to protect poor Poland from the evil Germanz, surely telling the world about Hitler’s evil plans would have been even better? Or at least warning Poland.
But hm, strange, nothing of the sort was done. One could get the impression generous general Stalin didn’t care for the plight of the common polish citizen that was just to be unleashed on them.
He literally did try to warn about the fascist threat repeatedly and was constantly rebuked by the west due to anti-communism and “appeasement” politics.
They also weren’t in a position to go on an offensive against Germany all alone if that’s what you’re gonna suggest next.
Their only option was a deal along these lines to buy time for themselves to build up productive forces.
In other words, appeasement from the West is good policy, appeasement from the East is bad policy.
This assumes that 1) Poland was somehow unaware of what its neighbor was up to and 2) the USSR was aware and chose not to tell them. Those are some big assumptions.
Wait, just to confirm: you really believe that signing a pact to partition Poland isn’t a sign that in fact Poland will be invaded?