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    presidency of Ronald Reagan. The Reagan doctrine had a global influence that enabled the push back the spread of the Soviet Union’s political views during the era of the Cold War. “While the doctrine lasted less than a decade, it was the centerpiece of United States foreign policy from the early 1980s until the end of the Cold War in 1991” (“Reagan Doctrine”, n.d.). While the doctrine did have its flaws, it also produced some very positive impacts. It was the main objective of the Reagan administration

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    During the Cold War 1947-1991, over the course of forty four years was a political and military tension between the two powers of the Communist bloc (Eastern bloc) and the Capitalist bloc (Western bloc). The Eastern bloc dominated by the Soviet Union along with the Warsaw pact and states aligned with the Soviet union refers to the to the former communist state of Central and Eastern Europe. The Western bloc was dominated by the USA with NATO along with its allies and refers to countries allied with

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    Cold War and Its Effects Essay

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    The end of the cold war signified a new era of history that has changed the entire world. The face of Europe and Asia has changed dramatically. Vast changes have been felt socially, politically, and especially economically. Also the effect the cold war had on foreign policy was paramount. The effect of these changes is not only felt across the ocean but can be felt here in America. The goal of this paper is to define what the cold war specifically was, and reflect upon the various choices throughout

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    There were many major events that escalated the Cold War, however, three in particular, seemed to of had the biggest effect. The first event was the Berlin Blockade that occurred from June 24, 1948 to May 12, 1949 (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016). The Berlin Blockade was an attempt from Russia to prohibit supplies entering Berlin via water, road, and rail (Findley, 2011). The next event occurred on August 29, 1949 when the Soviet Union tested their first atomic bomb (Norris, 2016).

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    America and Russia entered the Cold War due to both countries having developed nuclear bombs, and having opposite government styles. America had developed a domino theory that determined if one country fell to communism then another will (Trueman 2015). Therefore, America needed a way

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    Cold War: The Space Race

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    mankind."- Neil Armstrong. On October 4, 1957, 7:28 PM life changed in the United States and Russia because of the launch of sputnik the first man-made object to orbit the earth. The space race wasn't just a race to space, but a Continuum of the Cold War and a competition to see who the better country was really was. The US always felt that their technology exceeded everyone else’s, but on the day of October 4, they were proven wrong; the Soviets were on top. The launch of Sputnik was a huge success

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    At the end of World War two, many conflicts started to arise. After WWII, the alliance between the USSR, United States of America, and the UK ended. This then allowed the communist countries and capitalist countries to have the possibility of conflict, which is exactly what happened. This war known as the “Cold War” included many different conflicts and problems. This war was between two major countries, which were the U.S.A and the USSR. It was between the communist’s known as the Soviet Union,

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    Origins of the Cold War When it comes to the Cold War, there are many theories as to who caused it: The Soviet Union or the United States? The clashing amongst the two super powers which resulted in the Cold War started in 1947 and ended in 1991.The Cold War was a war where there was no direct combat. The cold is described as a frigid relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States. The three theories of The Cold War origins that exist are; The Orthodox Explanations of the Origins of

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    During the 1970s, the Cold War had quieted down for a bit and there were even negotiations of peace talks. That all changed when the Soviet Union occupied Afghanistan in favor of the communist side while the USA were aiding the anti-communist side. Eventually America pulled out of Afghanistan and went home, but the tension that was there continued through the 1980 Olympic Games. The Soviet Union dominated in the sport of hockey for several years and won gold medals multiple times, but what satisfied

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    be changed when siblings forgive and forget. In Europe and across the world, the tensions from the Cold War affected the borders of various countries, but the two opposing sides were not quick to agree and “forgive” each other, like siblings do. Overall, the Cold War affected the borders of Europe and other countries across the world by splitting various countries and dividing continents. The Cold War affected the borders of Europe with the Iron Curtain and the splitting of Germany. The Iron Curtain

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