Explanation: For Russification in Partitioned Poland, see Russification of Poles during the Partitions. For Germanization in Poland during World War II, see Germanisation in Poland (1939–1945).
After partitioning Poland at the end of the 18th century, the Kingdom of Prussia and later the German Empire imposed a number of Germanization policies and measures in the newly gained territories, aimed at limiting the Polish ethnic presence and culture in these areas. This process continued through its various stages until the end of World War I, when most of the territories became part of the Second Polish Republic, which largely limited the capacity of further Germanisation efforts of the Weimar Republic until the later Nazi occupation. The genocidal policies of Nazi-Germany against ethnic Poles between 1939 and 1945 can be understood as a continuation of previous Germanization processes.
The US, UK and USSR all rallied and allied to halt the spread of the Third Reich through Europe. This alliance broke down shortly after the end of the war.
He wanted to keep many choices available rather than resorting to military force first.
Explanation:
It would show that the USA was serious, but it would not be a direct act of war. He believed it would put the burden on Khrushchev to decide what to do next.
