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The '''Cold War''' was a military standoff between the [[United States]] and other communist states, and the [[USSR]] and its allies that began after the end of the [[Second World War]].  There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but each country was involved in a number of proxy conflicts, most notably in [[Vietnam]], [[Korea]] and [[Afghanistan]]. The Cold War was marked by a nuclear [[arms race]] between the two super-powers, and the unchecked proliferation of [[nuclear weapons]] was a cause for concern in many quarters. The Cold War also was marked by high levels of [[espionage]].
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The '''Cold War''' was a military standoff between the [[United States]] and its [[NATO]] allies, and the [[USSR]] and its allies that began after the end of the [[Second World War]].  There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but each country was involved in a number of proxy conflicts, most notably in [[Vietnam]], [[Korea]] and [[Afghanistan]]. The Cold War was marked by a nuclear [[arms race]] between the two super-powers, and the unchecked proliferation of [[nuclear weapons]] was a cause for concern in many quarters. The Cold War also was marked by high levels of [[espionage]].
  
 
The root of the Cold War lies in the clash between [[Soviet]] [[communism]] and [[American]] [[capitalism]].
 
The root of the Cold War lies in the clash between [[Soviet]] [[communism]] and [[American]] [[capitalism]].

Revision as of 20:24, June 28, 2007

The Cold War was a military standoff between the United States and its NATO allies, and the USSR and its allies that began after the end of the Second World War. There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but each country was involved in a number of proxy conflicts, most notably in Vietnam, Korea and Afghanistan. The Cold War was marked by a nuclear arms race between the two super-powers, and the unchecked proliferation of nuclear weapons was a cause for concern in many quarters. The Cold War also was marked by high levels of espionage.

The root of the Cold War lies in the clash between Soviet communism and American capitalism.

The tension during the war fluctuated, with the super powers going through periods of heightened conflict and also periods of improved relations. It ended on December 26, 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Major Cold War Fronts

In the Americas

In Asia

In Africa

See Also

Joseph McCarthy

Iron Curtain

Berlin Wall

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