The Cold War

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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the Cold War. Specifically, the writer discusses the development of the Cold War after the end of World War II and looks at how Europe and the world were divided by two super powers. The writer explains that the Cold War broke out after the end of World War II between the Soviet Union and the United States. It was based on disagreements between the two countries' policies, and the American possession of the atomic bomb. The writer notes that it lasted until the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and drove a wedge between the two countries that is not easily forgotten. The writer concludes that the Cold War never erupted into real war, but there were times, like the Cuban Missile Crisis, when it could have, and the world breathed a sigh of relief when it ended.

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"This was part of a report on Soviet/U.S. relations commissioned by President Truman in 1946, and it indicates the key differences between the two countries and their policies.
"The Truman Doctrine was a plan conceived to help nations threatened by Communism. The Truman Doctrine initially began with aid to Turkey and Greece in 1947, and continued in one form or another throughout the Cold War. It was a global, all encompassing effort to control Communism, and of course, the Soviets protested it. Many other nations did too, and it served to strain U.S. and foreign relationships greatly during the Cold War."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Powaski, Ronald E. The Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union, 1917-1991. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.
• Whitcomb, Roger S. The Cold War in Retrospect: The Formative Years. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1998.

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