Today we began discussing the Cold War.
US vs Soviet Union 1945-1990
Cold war- a political, strategic, and idealogical struggle between the US and the Soviet Union. It spread throughout the world- Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Democracy- people have power, rights
Communism- strong government, dictator, not as many freedoms
Capitalism- businesses owned by people
Socialism- run by the government
Causes of the Cold War
different political systems, communism vs democracy, capitolism vs socialism
both thought their system was better
Stalin broke his promise at the Yalta conference, Stalin didnt allow free election in conquered countries
They feared and attack from one another
USSR fear of atomic bomb
USSR's action in German zone
USSR's goal to spread communism
suspicion led to mistrust
US wanted
to promote open markets for US goods to prevent depression
promote democrocy
stop spread of communism
USSR wanted
create security for itself
establish defensible borders
encourage friendly governments on its borders
spread communism
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