-How does this photograph of a Russian soldier waving the Soviet flag from the roof of the German Reichstag above the ruins of Berlin address one of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's postwar goals?
A) Stalin wanted to help Germany reestablish itself as a powerful military state.
B) Stalin believed that opening Germany to free markets would bring it closer to the USSR.
C) Stalin feared future German invasions and set up puppet states in Eastern Europe to protect the USSR's borders.
D) Stalin favored reconciliation with Germany now that it had been defeated in World War II.

Question

-How does this photograph of a Russian soldier waving the Soviet flag from the roof of the German Reichstag above the ruins of Berlin address one of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's postwar goals?
A) Stalin wanted to help Germany reestablish itself as a powerful military state. 
B) Stalin believed that opening Germany to free markets would bring it closer to the USSR. 
C) Stalin feared future German invasions and set up puppet states in Eastern Europe to protect the USSR's borders. 
D) Stalin favored reconciliation with Germany now that it had been defeated in World War II.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stalin's postwar goal of protecting the USSR from future invasions led to the establishment of puppet states in Eastern Europe, symbolized by the Soviet victory over Germany, as depicted in the photograph of a soldier waving the Soviet flag over the Reichstag.

-How Does This Photograph of a Russian Soldier Waving the Soviet