Stalin's Ribbentrop Pact

Stalin's Ribbentrop Pact

Thesis Statement

Ribbentrop Pact was attracted by Stalin. Both Hitler and Stalin, although, had desires that far outweighed any contradictory components that existed.

 

Introduction

Although Germany profited more direct and evident advantages from the pact, Russia obtained more and more significant profits than did Germany.[1] The first and most searched after gain Stalin made was the acquisition of a buffer zone between Russia and Germany.[2]

Discussion

Already paranoid, Stalin sensed that Russia could not endure a German attack without the buffer zones. In all actuality, he was correct.[3] Even with the buffer zone of hundreds of miles, the German armed ...