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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THE COLD WAR BY: Rosalia Salinas History V04B Final Fall 2014 Immediately in the aftermath of WWII‚ the world was split into two opposing camps‚ the Western Bloc which consists of the U.S.‚ its NATO allies and some others and Eastern Bloc consist of the Soviet Union and their allies from the Warsaw Pact. Though they did not fight directly‚ there were major regional wars in Korea‚ Vietnam and Afghanistan that both sides supported; they were actively engaged in the Cold War. This war did not
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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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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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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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Unknown Yolanda Spencer History 145 September 25‚ 2013 Rona Staurt For me living under the threat of nuclear war would have been horrendous for me and my family. Living in fear everyday knowing that at any moment a country could drop a nuclear bomb on me and my family and annihilate us is a very scary thought. To live under threat of a nuclear war is to have the realization that your destiny and your family destiny is in the hands of a country that your country may be at odds
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Spy Crisis or The Korean War? The Cold War spanned over forty years and was the combination of a multitude of related events. These events brought tension and political pressure between the USA and the USSR that could have resulted in complete mutually assured destruction (M.A.D) as both sides had the combined power to destroy the world. However‚ which pivotal event was the greatest threat to world peace‚ the U2 Spy crisis or the Korean War? The Korean War was the war fought between the communists
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The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy Name: Institution: The Cold War and the United States Diplomacy The Cold War was the state of military and political tension between Western countries‚ especially the United States‚ its NATO allies‚ and the communist nations‚ particularly the Soviet Union and other satellite states. The war began after World War II had got to an end. The Cold War was named so since it did not feature any
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How is King Lear presented in the opening scene? In act 1 scene 1 we are immediately introduced to the character of King Lear‚ our instant impression of Lear is someone with authority and power‚ this is how Shakespeare evokes his protagonists at the start of most tragic plays. However as we read on into the latter part of act 1 scene 1 we see an aggressive character whom is becoming decrepit and weak evoking that Lear is a capricious and an unpredictable character. Our understanding of Lear is enhanced
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