The Coldest of Wars The exact definition of a cold war is a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats‚ propaganda and other measures short of open warfare‚ in particular. Many historians believe that the Cold War officially started at the end of World War 2 but others will argue that it began with the October Revolution in Russia in 1917.With many primary sources like‚ The Marshall Plan‚ The George Kennan’s famous long telegram‚ the Nonproliferation Treaty‚ the Cuban
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WAS THE KOREAN WAR AN EPISODE OF THE COLD WAR? The Korean war that was fought between the Northerners and Southerners of Korean with the support of the USSR and the United states of America; in the name of United Nations was one of the major events of the cold which increased the tension and contributed so much to the development of the cold war. The involvement of the super powers triggered the extent to which the Korean War can be referred to as one of the episodes of the cold war. In addition
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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 period of the Cold war began in 1945 following World War II after the defeat of Hitler‚ Germany and Japan. The Cold War wasn’t a one time event‚ rather it was a long period of fighting between the leadership of the Western World and Eastern Europe. The two countries known as superpowers led the charge with the Western side led by the USA and Eastern Europe led by the Soviet Union. Although once allies during World War II‚ mistrust with the leadership of Joseph Stalin and his leadership caused
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The Cold War The Cold War was the period after the World War II of political conflict and military tension between the USSR and the United States of America. It lasted from 1945 to 1991‚ with the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). As the name indicates‚ it was a “cold” war; this means that no actual bullets (or any other kind of weapon) were fired between these two factions‚ although many conflicts during the war were propitiated and supported by them. Some of the biggest
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The Cold War was a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe. The west was led by the United States and Eastern Europe was led by the Soviet Union. These two countries became known as superpowers. Although the two superpowers never officially declared war on each other‚ they both sided with different countries in proxy wars such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War. They also fought each other in the arms race and the space
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Following the end of the Second World War‚ relations between the Soviet and the Western bloc deteriorated quickly. British prime minister Churchill said that the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe was like ’an iron curtain’. Relations were generally tense during the ensuing Cold War‚ typified by spying and other covert activities. The British and American Venona project was established in 1942 for cryptanalysis of messages sent by Soviet intelligence. Soviet spies were later discovered in Britain
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Vietnam War The Cold War was the base to creating the Vietnam War. The Indochina War contributed create the Vietnam War as well. The Cold War and the Vietnam War were almost the same war. The countries in each war argued over whose way of leading or ruling was right. The Vietnam War did have fighting though. But‚ the Indochina War wasn’t like that. The Indochina war was over who should have power in Vietnam. To fully understand the Vietnam war‚ you have to understand the Cold War and the Indochina
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The Cold War vs. The War on Terrorism In this class we have discussed and studied many historical events that have molded America into a very unique nation. We have followed history through World War I‚ World War II‚ The Cold War‚ and now a War on Terrorism. In this paper I will describe The Cold War and The War on Terrorism in detail and how they differ. The Cole War was a long period of time‚ 1945-1991‚ where tensions were running high between The Western World and Eastern Europe. The United
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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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