Baltic States Investigation. [First Interim Report]

This is the 'First Interim Report, Pt. 1' of the Baltic States Investigation undertaken by the Select Committee on Communist Aggression of the U.S. House of Representatives. Published in 1953, this document provides a historical snapshot of the political climate and the perceived threat of communist expansion in the aftermath of World War II. The report delves into the circumstances surrounding the Soviet Union’s influence and control over the Baltic States-Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia-during the early years of the Cold War. This primary source document offers valuable insights into the geopolitical tensions and ideological battles that defined the mid-20th century. As a record of a formal congressional investigation, it sheds light on the American perspective and policy considerations concerning Soviet expansionism and its impact on the Baltic region. It will be of significant interest to historians, political scientists, and anyone studying the Cold War, Soviet history, or the history of the Baltic States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.