SS310-02 Unit 2 Assignment: Cold War July 19‚ 2011 The Cold War was a state of political‚ military‚ and economic tensions and hostilities between the Communist World‚ primarily the Soviet Union‚ and the Capitalist Western World‚ the United States and its allies. The Cold War lasted over 40 years because the beginning and ending of it leaves room for some debate. Some sources say it started in the mid to late 40’ after the Second World War while other historians date it back to 1917 with The
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investigation into Cold War origins To what extent was the Cold War a result of conflicting ideologies? Historical Internal Assessment (HL) Examination Session: November 2013 Word Count: 1‚907 words A-PLAN OF THE INVESTIGATION: This investigation assesses the significance of the role of ideology in the origins of the Cold War. This will be assessed through approaching the investigation from two prominent aspects relating to the rise of Cold War tensions. The
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The end of WWII brought profound happiness to the hearts of the people whose lives were affected by the war. Hitler had committed suicide‚ and the cruel horrors of the Holocaust were finally over. Though Europe was tired of fighting‚ a new conflict soon spread farther from Europe‚ to affect the whole world. The Soviet Union and the United States went head to head‚ in a silent struggle over political difference‚ mainly the spread of communism. From 1945 till the collapse of the U.S.S.R.‚ the United
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Although no war between the superpowers of the United States and the Soviet Union was ever declared‚ the leaders of the West and East faced off against each other in what is known as the Cold War. Even though there were attempts to discuss being peaceful together during the 46 years of "war"‚ these two nations fought overt and covert battles to increase their power across the globe. From the beginning to the end‚ the Cold War brought much fear and tension to the entire world. The Cold War is described
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bunker.I think that the Cold war was foolish because they just argued and threatened each others and could have been avoided .This war was caused by the soviet army entering the koreans territory .People would have routine drills to practice if there was a atomic bomb so you never knew if you were safe.”mankind must put a end to war or war will put an end to mankind. This war started because it had allies that were at war with the U.S and they were supplying them with war materials and all of this
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The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas For nearly fifty years‚ the world lived in fear as two super-power nations quietly battled for power‚ respect and popularity of their respective political views. The Cold War arose out of the ashes of the failed alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union in World War II. Many different factors could be linked to the actual cause of the Cold War‚ however many agree that the political future of Eastern Europe was the major spark that ignited
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The cold war started because the united states was taunting the soviet union with military arms and the nuclear bomb.Who wouldn’t be scared if someone had the power of killing half a nation with just a push of a button?The united states was getting ready for a war but what war?that is why the soviet union was so scared that the united states might want to go up against someone big like them since they were communist.Everyone looks at the soviet union and Joseph Stalin as the bad guys‚but if you pay
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The Cold War was a conflict between two superpower countries of the world at the time‚ the United States‚ which is democratic‚ and the Soviet Union‚ which was communist. The Cold war started after World War II ended and lasted for 45 years. There weren’t military or direct forces used in the war. The war was basically two countries taunting each other to fight but was too scared to used nuclear weapon for fear of destroying the world. It was a war fought indirectly for power and control of the world
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Drew Valerio Prof. McNally History 268 September 6‚ 2012 Introduction The Cold war dated from 1947-1991. It was characterized by both political and military superiority between United States‚ which was backed by its NATO allies‚ and Soviet Union that led the communist side. The cold war was mainly started after the success of the alliance that was formed against Nazi Germany. This competition supremacy on nuclear warfare attracted other countries that also started making nuclear weapons due to
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Analyzing the Causes of the Cold War Taking place from 1947 to 1991‚ the Cold War is amongst one of history’s most peculiar wars due to the fact that it did not actually involve any direct military contact between the two countries primarily involved‚ the United States and the Soviet Union. Instead‚ the two world superpowers fought the war by backing different sides in other countries’ wars such as the Korean War‚ the Vietnam War‚ and the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Their opposition began with
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