Went over Cold War Project
The Cold War 1945-1990
- A political, strategic and ideological struggle between the US and the Soviet Union
- Spread throughout the world-Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America
- Communism vs. Democracy
- Socialism cs. Capitalism
- Causes
- Different Political Systems
- US is based on democracy, capitalism, and freedom
- USSR is based on dictatorship, communism, and control
- Both thought their system was better and distrusted the others intentions
- Stalin despised capitalism
- Stalin breaking his promise to allow free elections at the Yalta Conference
- American fear of a communist attack and USSR's fear of a US attack
- USSR's fear of the atomic bomb
- USSR's actions in their German zone
- USSR's goal to spread communism around the world
- Different Political Systems
- Post WWII/Cold War Goals for US
- Wanted to promote open markets for US goods to prevent another depression
- Promote democracy throughout the world, especially in Asia and Africa
- Stop the spread of communism
- Post WWII/Cold War Goals for USSR
- Wanted to create greater security for itself
- Establish defensible borders
- Encourage friendly governments on its borders
- Spread communism around the world
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