Cold War- US vs Soviet Union Republics.
A political, strategic and ideological struggles between the US and the Soviet Union.
Spread throughout the world. Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Communism-no freedom, controlling, one political party
Democracy-people have a say in the government, freedoms
Socialism-government owns businesses
Capitalism-people control and own businesses
Causes of Cold War
- US based on democracy, capitalism and freedom.
- Soviet Union based of dictatorship, communism and control.
- Both thought their system was better and distrusted the other intentions.
- Stalin despised capitalism.
- Stalin breaks his promise to allow free elections at the Yalta Conference.
- American fear of a communist attack (Red Scare) and the Soviet Union fears the US attack.
- Soviet Union fears the atomic bomb.
- Soviet Union's actions in their German zone.
- Soviet Union's goal to spread communism around the world.
- This feeling of suspicion lead to mutual distrust and this did a great deal to deepen the Cold War.
Post WW2/Cold War Goals for US
- Stop the spread of communism.
- Wanted to promote open markets for US goods to prevent another depression.
- Promote democracy throughout the world, especially in Asia and Africa.
Post WW2/Cold War Goals for Soviet Union
- Wanted to create greater security for itself- lost tens of millions of people in WW2 and Stalin's purges, feared a strong Germany.
- Establish a strong Germany.
- Encourage friendly government on its borders.
- Spread communism around the world.
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