The ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States emerged from their clashing political and economic systems. The United States was team capitalism and the Soviet Union was team communism. Tensions rose between the two superpowers during the dual occupation of Germany after WWII. The Cold War was a competition for global influence and the promotion of their respective beliefs. In President Harry Truman’s speech‚ known as the “Truman Doctrine‚” Truman stated‚ “The Soviet Union
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The Cold War and Decolonization‚ 1945–1975 INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter students should be able to: 1. Understand the causes of the Cold War and its political and environmental consequences for Europe‚ Asia‚ Africa‚ Latin America‚ and the two superpowers. 2. Understand the process of decolonization and illustrate the variations in that process by reference to concrete examples. 3. Understand the challenges of nation building and compare the problems and the nationbuilding strategies of particular developing countries
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A. Plan of investigation ‘What were Gamal Abdel Nassers motivations to join and develop the Non-Aligned Movement?’ This investigation focuses on Gamal Abdel Nasser‚ 2nd president of Egypt and his motivations to join the Non-Aligned movement founded in 1961 during the Belgrade conference. The development of the peace movement will be assessed‚ focussing on Nasser becoming a leading figure in international politics. The background to Nasser’s leadership on a national scale will be relevant‚ as
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Cold War Unit 2 SS310-21 The Cold War‚ which lasted from 1945 to 1991‚ was a conflict between the two Superpowers of the USA and the USSR. Even though there was no direct military action between the two countries‚ the ’war’ greatly changed the political scene of Europe and the rest of the world. The Cold War was an almost 45 year long period of global tension between communist bloc countries and the democracies of western Europe and the United States. It was
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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks faces ’very aggressive’ investigation by US Organisation’s founder says he is reliant on public opinion to rein in ’superpower that does not appear to be following rule of law’ WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds up a copy of the Guardian as he addreses media in the grounds of Ellingham Hall in Norfolk. Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images WikiLeaks faces a "very aggressive" and secretive investigation by US authorities stung by a perceived loss of face following
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development be it social‚economic or political. The condition was highly critical and grave and thus it was a real predicament for our countrymen to set things right and make a superpower out of rubble but the resilience and hard work of Indians deserves credit.Today things have changed.India is considered to be an emerging superpower of the world.Be it technology‚economy or any other area we have inculcated the knack to master all.With the GDP growth touching whopping levels of 9% per annum and a booming
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The Incredibles- “we can all be heroes” The Incredibles‚ directed by Brad Bird‚ follows a group of superheroes forced to live normal lives after 15 years of helping others in the community using their superpowers. Although each character had superpowers it was their character traits that were more influential in categorising them as heroes in the eyes of the viewer and supports the idea that we can all be heroes without being super. Characteristics such as bravery‚ teamwork‚ unity and a strong sense
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descendants of chaos and bloodshed? Twelve score years ago‚ the Americans of the world began a legacy. Together‚ they signed the Declaration of Independence‚ having no idea that America would become an immense‚ towering superpower of innovation and menace. A neutral global superpower. What have we become but a former husk of ourselves? Do we still tower so
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As Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated‚ “ A hero is no braver that an ordinary man‚ but he is braver five minutes longer.” In my perspective‚ a hero does not have to have any superpowers‚ to me a hero is someone that has noble qualities‚ does good deeds‚ and is quite brave. To me‚ a person who holds all of these heroic qualities‚ is my father. He does not have supernatural powers‚ but his noble qualities and his acts of gratitude make him a hero to me. The way he holds things down in his family and
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the USSR and the USA had been covered by the fact that both sides were trying to fight against Hitler and therefore relations up until the war had been relaxed. However this changed after 1945 the victory against Germany brought them international superpower status giving them more control and influence over many countries especially in Eastern Europe. As a result Stalin changed and adapted policies accordingly to increase competition with the USA; both countries were fearful of each other hence why
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