During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were partners. They had teamed together to defeat their common enemy, Germany. In spite of this successful partnership in defeating their common enemy, several developments and factors from 1941 to 1949 increased suspicion and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. One major development that emerged within this period of time was differing philosophies. The United States believed in democratic forms of government, believed that economic stability would keep peace in the world, and believed that the free enterprise system was necessary for economic growth.…
After World War II, the United States and the USSR came out as the world's major powers. The war caused many nations to become politically and economically unstable, such as Europe and Asia. " The Second World War had a deeply unsettling effect on the international system" (Norton, Mary Beth. Chapter 24: The Cold War and American Globalism 1945-1961. In A People & A Nation, p. 718).…
There are many comparisons as well as contrasts to the causes of the cold war conflicts in Vietnam and Korea. One main comparison was that both countries cause for the cold war was the disagreement between the North and South sections of the countries, which one side always included a communist opinion. However, a main contrast of both causes of the two countries was that the first North Korea invaded South Korea, meanwhile the Vietnamese invaded their “legal land owner” the French first, instead of the opposing Vietnamese side.…
How did the Cold War end and which challenges did the US have to face as a result? To answer this question, I'll use 2 documents. The first one is an extract from a CNN interview of George Bush in 1997. Bush talks about a shift in the organization of the world and reflects on how America must behave in this new world.…
In some respect, the thought of two superpowers struggling for expansion does make sense. However, Isaac and Bell dwell on this thought as well, but in words by Odd Arne Westad, the comparison between the Soviet Union and the United States in the sheer military and economic strength are unbalanced; therefore, categorizing the Soviet Union as a superpower with the United States was not accurate to portray the Cold War. Instead, The United States feared of the Soviet Union through the difference of ideology, the spread of a different political ideology was what the United States feared most; thus, the containment approach was the step taken by the United…
At the time of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies fighting against the axis forces. They had prevailed over the axis forces, but as…
The path to an interconnected world commenced and its inertia was massive; nothing could stand in its way. In many ways, triangular trade draws parallels with the Cold War. During their near 70 years of rivalry, the United States and the U.S.S.R. were the world’s two true superpowers, and the nations of the world realized that. Countries allied with one not out of want, but out of necessity to prevent the other from ending them. With their large groups of followers, each nation advocated for changes in the established world order.…
A tidal wave of destruction swept across Europe from 1939 to 1945. With Hitler in its wake, a surge of Nazi German invasions reeked havoc as World War II played out across the continent. With the threat of this unrelenting force, an unlikely alliance was born: The Grand Alliance. Great Britain, the United States of America, and the Soviet Union all put their former disagreements behind them and banded together to suppress Hitler and his devotees.…
Historians often claim wars speed domestic change. When analyzing changes which occurred as a result of WWI, WWII, and the Cold War, this argument holds true as each war generated rapid social and policy change which would not have occurred without its influence. World War I indisputably accelerated domestic change within social and economic climates. For Progressives, the war “offered the possibility of reforming American society… instilling a sense of national unity and expanding social justice” (Crash Course #30). This possibility enabled ratification of the 18th Amendment, prohibiting the sale and distribution of alcohol.…
Connections with both the Soviet Union and the United States was rough, both sides resented each other. During the World War II the Soviet Union possessed a strong hatred toward the United States because of the U.S “refusal to treat the USSR as a legitimate part of the international community as well as their delayed entry into World War II, which resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of Russians” (Cold War History). The United States on the other hand worried about the USSR leader, Joseph Stalin and his communist principles spreading. When World War II came to an end, the relationship between the two became worse. The expansion of the Soviet Union after the World War II caused the United States to fear and worry even more.…
The East and West had it in deep for each other causing the Cold War, but the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union had been hostile way before this and having to struggle with the communism in “The Red Scare” (Gerdes, Barbour, and Cothran 10). The history events that we see and hear of now were often caused by civilians, but during this time, Cold War and the Red Scare, it seemed as if both sides of this fight thought they were doing the right thing. In the end it did not bring what they wanted it to, it just brought death and devastation to all of the communist and anti-communist and their families. This war became tougher in the late 1940s and early 1950s with Communists, known as “Reds,” and Soviets.…
In the continuation in his writing Polenberg illustrates how “many constraints that had hobbled Roosevelt dissolved once Congress declared war. Controls were no longer as politically inexpedient or the needs to placate various interests quite as important.” Roosevelt no longer needed to balance the appeasement of his constituents with the preparations for war, for they were no longer mutually exclusive. American no longer feared the unrestrained growth of federal oversight, but worried about the government being substantially prepared for the necessities of war. Though many American before 1941, had wished dearly to stay out of the hostilities, once they were involved in the war, they wanted to make sure they were able to strike back with unquestionable…
Annotated Bibliography The Cold War, although no fighting occurred, could be considered one of the scariest wars in history. It was a war mainly between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Two Super Powers continually antagonized each other with political actions involving espionage, arms build up, and economic aid. This war began soon after World War 2 and lasted almost a decade.…
When World War II came to an end…
After World War II it was believed there were two nations that came out decisively as the far more superior out of any other nation that participated in the war. Both the United States and the Soviet Union appeared to be the two nations that would eventually become the leaders in politics, military, and technological advances among any other nation around the world. Although the two nations were allies and fought together against the Axis powers during World War II, they would become rivals in every aspect that this period of history would become known as the Cold War. The Cold War would dominate international relations during a 45 year period that was characterized by high tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.…