Transcript of the Roosevelt-Molotov Meeting, History 2 Discussion 5 help

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Read Chapter 22 as well as the Transcript of the Roosevelt-Molotov Meeting. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items:

  • Why does Molotov believe a “second front” should be opened in 1942?
  • If such a front is opened, what does Molotov predict?
  • If such a front is not opened, what does he fear might occur?
  • Given that a second front in France was not opened until June, 1944, what do you think the effect of that delay may have had on longer-term U.S.–Soviet relations?

Answer all question with no less than 200 words.