The Cold War was a battlefield of spies‚ espionage‚ and counter espionage. Information was the deadliest weapon and security and survival were at the center of the dispute. Both sides were mired in uncertainty‚ acting with the utmost care to avoid fatal missteps. They relied heavily on their espionage services to supply intelligence on the real intentions of the opposing side behind the public posturing. Nowhere in Europe was more heated than Berlin at this crucial time. Military forces of the Western
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CHAPTER 1: WHAT WAS THE COLD WAR * Periods of hostility and high tension between two great post-war superpowers‚ the United States and the USSR in the period of 1945 – 1989 * An ideological conflict * A conventional and nuclear arms race * Wars fought on proxy on the battlefields on Asia‚ Africa and Latin America * Economic rivalry * Development of huge espionage networks * Harry S Truman: “the war of nerves” COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM THE WEST | THE USSR |
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Chambers/R. Hansen 29 September 2014 Cold War—1947-1989 CE Cold war: why did it happen‚ when did it end‚ and what was the international system like after it? what was it? Baltic States under strict Soviet control after the Second World War. The term Cold War was first used in the 14th century to describe a conflict between Muslims and Christians in Spain; it was later coined by the famous American journalist Walter Lippman in the 1940s. The Cold War was a period of entrenched‚ ideological opposition
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between the United States and the Soviet Union proceeded to spike between 1945 and 1950. The disputes between these two countries pressured them to start a war. Of the post World War II goals that contributed to the Cold War‚ there were a prominent few‚ including the “Iron Curtain”‚ the Truman Doctrine‚ the Marshall Plan‚ and NATO. During the Cold War‚ competition for methods of weaponry skyrocketed. Some of said tactics were Satellite nations‚ the Space Race‚ and the buildup of arms. Originally‚ The
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The Cold War was a period in which the geopolitical tension of post-World War II gave rise to the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ lasting half a century. In the waking destruction of WWII‚ the Potsdam conference was set to determine the fate of Europe and much of Asia. The lands of Germany‚ Korea‚ and other areas were split into zones that were controlled by countries with opposite views. Korea was split between the communist north and democratic south‚ while Germany was
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How the Cold War ended Introduction In order to understand the vulnerability of a particular country’s political portfolio‚ crises are one key factor that is being analyzed. Once a crisis develops‚ the government’s job is to contain and resolve it. For successful resolution of a crisis‚ it is important for the government to understand the nature of the crisis and to have a clear vision about the new system it wishes to build from the collapsed system. Militarism is defined as the practice of
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UNITED STATES HISTORY 1945-1960 The Cold War: Containment at Home and Abroad PLEASE SEE NOTES ON THE PDF‚ PAGE 5. LESSONS IN US HISTORY By Eileen Luhr‚ Department of History‚ The University of California‚ Irvine Teacher Consultant‚ Chuck Lawhon‚ Century High School‚ Santa Ana Faculty Consultant‚ Vicki L. Ruiz‚ Professor of History and Chicano-Latino Studies‚ The University of California‚ Irvine Managing Editor‚ Danielle McClellan The publication of this CD has been made
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ORIGINS OF COLD WAR ESSAY REVIEW Relevant IB Objectives 1. Origins of the Cold War a. Ideological differences b. Mutual suspicion and fear c. From wartime allies to post-war enemies 2. Nature of the Cold War a. Ideological opposition b. Superpowers and spheres of influence c. Alliances and diplomacy in the Cold War 3. Development and impact of the Cold War a. Role and significance of leaders b. Social‚ cultural
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Vietnam: The Eisenhower and Kennedy Years Post World War II The years following World War II were a time of economic boon and prosperity for most Americans. At the same time‚ the Iron Curtain was firmly in place‚ the cold war was heating up‚ and the fear that communism would take over the world like a zombie apocalypse was almost palpable. In international politics during the post-war years the United States sought to establish itself as the leader of the free world. We no longer took the
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Event that led to the Cold War There were many events that took place after World War 2 that set in motion the Cold War and continued creating tension. Many of these events involved many countries and/ or their support either financially or with military personal. The main focus of the Yalta conference was to plan the post war world. In other words‚ Roosevelt‚ Churchill‚ and Stalin met and planned what they would like to happen after the war was over. Germany invaded Poland‚ their government
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