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| − | The '''Cold War''' was a military standoff between the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]] 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''' was a military standoff between the [[United States]] (leader of the [[Western World|west]]) and the [[Soviet Union]] (leader of the [[Eastern World|east]]) 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 ended in 1989 with the fall of the [[Soviet Union]]. | The Cold War ended in 1989 with the fall of the [[Soviet Union]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:19, March 30, 2007
The Cold War was a military standoff between the United States (leader of the west) and the Soviet Union (leader of the east) 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 ended in 1989 with the fall of the Soviet Union.