The Cold War

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This paper details the major events of the Cold War from the presidency of Harry Truman to that of H.W. Bush. The paper discusses the start of the Cold War, the arms race and the Iranian, Japanese, and Chinese communist movements. It also covers the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Geneva Conference, as well as many other events up until the 1990s.

From the Paper:

"For forty-six years, the Cold War was a major part of America's foreign affairs. Years later, it is still an unforgettable part of US history. The Cold War can be defined as the conflict between the US and USSR that was a war without weapons being fired at each other. It was fought with military threats, economic pressures, and harsh words. During this time, there was a lot of competition between the US and the Soviets."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Bay of Pigs." The Cold War Museum. <http://www.coldwar.org/articles/60s/bay_of_pigs.asp>.
• "Berlin Airlift." The Cold War Museum. <http://www.coldwar.org/articles/40s/berlin_airlift.asp>.
• "Cuban Missile Crisis." The Cold War Museum. <http://www.coldwar.org/articles/60s/cuban_missile_crisis.asp>.
• History Central. "Salt II." <http://www.historycentral.com/Europe/SALTII.html>.
• "Iran-Contra Affair." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright (c) 2007, Columbia University Press. <http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0825447.html>.

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