the lines of Hitler's pre-war expansion. Granted, Stalin did harbor desires to spread his ideology, as did we. However, his desire to defend the vulnerability that had been exploited so many times was the rationale behind the occupation of Poland. Moreover, the United States' history of ideological imperialism is much longer and more "colorful" than that of the Soviets. Anti-Communist sentiments in the US government as well as the population fueled by misinformation cost the US any type of associat!
             ion with the Soviets. The post-war was the perfect time to become friendly with the Soviets. The Russians were decimated by the war and needed all the help they could get. Stalin's possible acceptance of accommodation, though only out of necessity, could have been used by the US to gain ground in Asia. However, like always, our own paranoia catalyzed by confrontationist propaganda cost us any hopes of a relationship.
             A history of anti-Communist feelings compounded by this type of ignorance also led the US to lose all re
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