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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A Cold War‚ Indeed Lisa Lloyd Kaplan University The Vietnam War‚ otherwise known as the Cold War‚ was one of the worst of so many tragic experiences for the United States‚ (U.S.) during the 20th century. It is odd how differently this horrific war is viewed through various eyes. The following is the account of what comes to the minds of three individuals when asked about the Cold War. Vietnam Vet‚ Bob Hutson stated “that was the nastiest war I’ve ever been in. It was definitely
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Century World History Cold War Essay Questions Each class will be given 4 of the following questions and will have 45 minutes to write an essay format answer. Remember that many of these prompts are really the same prompt with a twist. That will be the case next year as well. 1) For what reasons and to what extent‚ did the Yalta Conference of February 1945 contribute to the origins of the Cold War? (2011 TZ1) 2) For what reasons and to what extent did the Yalta Conference of July 1945 contribute to the
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A period of severe tension between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ the Cold War proved to be a pivotal period in world history. Lasting from the mid 1940s to the early 1990s‚ the Cold War shaped the world in many ways. Through numerous conflicts arising from the spread of communist ideals‚ both the US and Soviet Union engaged in several tactics and activities to negatively affect the other nation’s ability to engage in war‚ or what is more important in this case‚ the other nation’s spread
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Cold War A nonviolent war between communist and noncommunist. Containment A US policy to eliminate all communism. Iron Curtain An imaginary barrier between communist and noncommunist. Marshall Plan The US would aid Europe during the cold war‚ so they would be on the US’s side. Truman Doctrine Stated the US would aid any nation that was fighting communism. Berlin (1948-49) The US sends Berlin supplies using aircraft. NATO Established to keep peace in the Northern Atlantic. Warsaw Pact
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Cold War DBQ Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1 -- 14. (Some of the documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that: • Provides an appropriate‚ explicitly stated thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question and does NOT simply restate the question. • Discusses a majority of documents individually
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“It is clear that fear‚ greed and revenge were the major factors that caused the Cold War” How far do you agree with this statement when analyzing the causes of the Cold War up to 1949? The responsibility of the origins of the Cold War often triggers questions among historians yet both powers should be blamed for taking part in it. The origins of the Cold War can often be associated with fear‚ greed and revenge. Through most analyses‚ the fault was often given to Stalin’s ambitions to expand
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Cold War Ideology and Policies Billie Jo Wallace Axia College of University of Phoenix Professor Shaun Sullivan January 13‚ 2007 Cold War Ideology and Policies The Cold War is a term used to describe a mostly nonviolent conflict primarily between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the United States (US) beginning in 1945. The USSR’s military might and the US’s nuclear capabilities defined the Cold War. Neither country was willing to start an all out war. The USSR and the US
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The Cold War (1945-1991) was basically an ideological standoff between the ideas of Communism supported by the Russians and Democracy/Capitalism supported by the Americans. Communism is a political ideology which has the central principle of ¡§communal or communist ownership¡¨ of all property and therefore the abolition of private property. Democracy is a form of government in which the people vote‚ have a representative government and via these representatives ¡§govern themselves¡¨. During the period
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With a key historic nature that developed in the Cold War with direct relation to fighting against Communist Soviet Union. Holding both domestic and international pillars that were statured upon military use and fighting against anything that stood for evil. Neoconcervation developed this notion of the democracy being the light of good and any competing ideology shadowed the darkness of evil. This can be directly seen with the progression Bush took against the War on Terror. Where Bush use complete
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