The Causes And Consequences Of The Cold War

December 1, 2014 Root Causes of the Cold War and its Unintended Consequences After the end of the Second World War, the world was left with two fundamental economical systems competing for world acceptance (or coercion, depending on whose propaganda news were provided). The United States and the Soviet Union were the champions of capitalism and communism, respectively, two opposite ways of life regulating everything from personal freedoms to ways of life. And upon completion of the war, both tried to

The Cold War era saw the emergence and consequences of several new societal norms. The first television was made, the first atomic bomb was crafted, and quietly a new culture of childhood was fostered: teenagers. The United States after World War II was celebrating the U.S. military victory over the Axis powers and the economic prosperity that accompanied it. Through the abundance U.S. citizens were suddenly given, a mass consumer culture cultivated novel ideals of the perfect spouse, family, and

1963 in a setting that was the high point of tension in the Cold War. The most significant background cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis was the underlying cold war ideology of capitalism vs communism. This was dramatically increased by the second key cause, a series of events that quickly built tensions between the super powers from 1959 such as the U2 incident, JFK’s response to the Berlin Wall, and the Bay of Pigs incident. The third cause was the relationship between the leaders Khrushchev and Kennedy

The Cold War wasn’t a physical war fought between two opposing sides. Instead it was the name given to the relationship between Eastern European countries and Western European countries along with the USA. This “Cold” relationship between the USA and the USSR commenced and developed after World War Two. Although, naturally, one would expect these two allies during the war to have a strong, pleasant relationship with one another, this was not the case; there was a growing rivalry between the two instead

When examining the Vietnam War you must first understand the involvement of the events surrounding the Cold War. The ‘Vietnam War’ as it is known is a product of the cold war era, by this I mean that events in the Cold War led to the US’s involvement and creation of issues causing the conflict. “The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United

The Cold War from 1945 to 1960 exemplified the consequences of having two world superpowers. Following the conclusion of World War Two, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the top nations around the world. The two nations were polar opposites. The United States was a flourishing democracy and an ideology of freedom for citizens. The Soviet Union under the control of the dictatorship of Joseph Stalin was a strict totalitarian government with communist ideals. The Cold War period would

The causes of the Cold War between America and the USSR Abstract: The Cold War was a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc(the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc(the Soviet Union) .It is a result of multiple factors. It is a form of ideology and social system rivalry between capitalism and socialism. It is a reflection of national interest conflict. It is also a consequence of the driving effects from

“Every war is fought three times. First comes the political discussion over whether to start or enter it. Then comes the question of how to fight it. And, finally, there is consideration of what lessons should be learned from it.” -Richard N. Haass. The Cold War was the third major conflict of the 20th century, 1947-1991, and followed just these rules. All three phases can be identified, and all three triggered intense debate. The Cold War was located in the countries of the US, the Soviet Union

Cold War defined as an intense economic, political, military, and ideological rivalry between nations, short of military. This term is usually used to describe the state of tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Union after the end of World War II. The term was coined by George Orwell in his article “You and the Atomic Bomb” where he also defined it as “peace that is no peace”. Winston Churchill’s speech in Fulton on 5 March 1946 marked the beginning of the Cold War. Many causes

Causes of the Cold War       The Cold War occurred during a time of rebuilding for Europe. It characterized international relations and dominated the foreign policies of Europe. It affected all of Europe and determined lasting alliances. The Cold War was caused by the social climate and tension in Europe at the end of World War II and by the increasing power struggles between the Soviet Union. Economic separation between the Soviets and the west also heightened tensions