The Cold War was the state of hostility that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II (Danzer R46). Though it did not involve direct military conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States (Danzer R46)‚ the start of the Cold War had many causes and the consequences affected both international issues and Americans’ everyday lives during the 1950s (CITE). TOPIC SENTENCE--- CAUSES‚ INTERNAL CONFLICT‚ EXTERNAL CONFLICT. The Cold War stemmed from a mutual mistrust
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The Cold War was a conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from the late 1940s to early 90s. It was primarily a result of the ongoing dispute between Democracy and Communism. Its name stemmed from the lack of direct‚ large-scale fighting between the two main powers. Although these two countries were the primary offenders‚ many other regions all over the world were affected by the political and militaristic tension. During the Cold War‚ the ongoing battle between Democracy
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Cold War Influence in Latin America The United States and the Soviet Union competed against each other during the Cold War in the second half of the 20th Century like a chess game‚ with the world as their chessboard and countries as pawns in their game. For the Russians‚ a critical part of the chessboard was Cuba and Latin America. The Russians believed that if they could align themselves with countries in the western hemisphere‚ America’s “backyard”‚ it would help the Soviet Union counter the strong
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instant when dropped. During the Cold War many countries built more nuclear weapons. Communism and the creation of nuclear weapons were two major problems during the Cold War. The Soviet Union and The United States were allies during WW2 but soon turned against each other after the resolution of the war in 1945. The Cold War then lasted approximately 45 years‚ when becoming obvious in 1947 and then ending in about 1991. The first obvious movement in the Cold War was when President Truman announced
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The Cold War was an economic battle between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold War was bound to start after the Bolshevik Revolution. Also‚ America’s fear of communist attack are some of the reasons why the Cold War started in 1947; however‚ the failure of the August Coup ended the Soviet Union which is what caused the Cold War to end. The Soviet Union’s fall caused the Americans to win this Cold War in the end‚ leading the Soviet Union unfortunate because of bankruptcy. The Cold War
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The Cold War era was guided by the policy of “containment”. The word was mainly used only in its foreign policy version‚ first articulated by George F. Kennan in 1947. Through actions of the United States‚ the power of the Soviet Union would not endanger national security if it could be contained within a clearly defined sphere of influence. (The Sources of Soviet Conduct) However‚ this term also describes the United States government’s response to other postwar domestic developments. Although many
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significant wars and events‚ one of the most recent and memorable to people today is the Cold War. The Cold War took place from 1945-1991 and was a long conflict between the USSR and the United States in which both countries undermined the other but no actual violence took place‚ it led to the Cuban Missile Crisis‚ it caused China to ally with the Soviets‚ and it ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain in 1991. After World War II‚ the Cold War began which was a war involving much
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The Cold War was characterised by the tension between the two contending superpowers the United States and the Soviet Union. Yet the position of Communist China under Mao Zedong in the Cold War‚ in many respects‚ was not minor but of great importance especially with regards to its relationship with the Soviet Union. China’s importance in the Cold War was primarily determined by its enormous size. With the largest population and occupying the third largest territory in the world‚ China was a factor
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following World War II was based on a long ideological power struggle between the Soviet Union. This heated period between the two superpowers was given the name Cold War because it never resulted in military engagements between the two countries and was more of a competition over military superiority and political influence. The U.S. embarked on a policy of containment to stop the spread of communism‚ and fought numerous proxy wars to prevent new communist governments from forming. The Cold War simplified
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The Cold War was not only a time of competition between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ but also the breeding ground for the famous Second Red Scare in the heart of every U.S. citizen. In a time of post-war economic growth and prosperity‚ the film industry boomed‚ along with this red scare that draped over Hollywood like a dark cloud. In the fall of 1947‚ ten members of the Hollywood fil industry deprecated the campaigns commissioned by the House Un-American Activities Committees (HUAC)‚
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