Today Mr. bruns introduced the cold war to us and then the rest of the time was work time
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A political,strategic and ideological struggle between the US and the Soviet union.
Spread throughout the world-Europe,Asia, Africa, Latin America
Causes of the cold war
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 is breaking his promise to allow free elections at the Yalta conference
American fear of a communist attack(red scare)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
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
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
wanted to create greater security for itself
-Lost tens of millions of people in WW2 and Stalin's purges
-Feared a strong Germany
Establish defensible borders
Encourage friendly governments on its borders
Spread communism around the world
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