Big Three (leaders of the US, Soviet Union and Great Britain)

Definition

The "Big Three" refers to the leaders of the three major Allied powers during World War II - Franklin D. Roosevelt from the United States, Winston Churchill from Great Britain, and Joseph Stalin from the Soviet Union.

Analogy

Think of them as a trio in a band. Each member has their own unique role and instrument but they all work together to create harmony. In this case, instead of music, they were working towards defeating Axis Powers in World War II.

Related terms

Allied Powers: This term refers to countries that fought against the Axis Powers during World War II. The main members included the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union.

Axis Powers: These were nations that fought against the Allied Powers during World War II. The main members included Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Yalta Conference: This was a meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin in February 1945 where they discussed Europe's post-war reorganization.