France and Great Britain were not major powers after WW2.
Cold war- Political, Strategic, and ideological struggle between the US and the Soviet Union.
- Spread throughout the world- Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Communism- Government in control, People don't have many religions, Cult of Personality vs. Democracy- People vote for leaders, freedoms
Socialism- Government own bushiness vs. Capitalism- People own and control businesses
- US and Soviet Union both thought their government were right
- Stalin despised capitalism
Causes of Cold war
-Stalin promised free elections at the Yalta Conference
- US feared a communist attack, Communist feared US attack
- Soviets feared the atomic bomb
-Soviets goal was to spread communism around
-Both US and USSR feared each other
Goals for US:
- Stop spread of Communism
- Promote democracy
- Promote open markets for US goods to prevent another depression
Goals for Soviets:
- Spread Communism
- Establish defensible borders
- Encourage friendly governments on its borders
- Create greater security for itself
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