Essays on Cold War

In the past, proxy wars have been fought through the use of third parties in order to prevent a full-scale war. During the Cold War, the need to prevent such a full-scale war became extremely important due to the fear of mutually assured destruction. Instances such as the Greek civil war, Korean War, Cuban Revolution,…

            The Cold War, that period of silent conflict between the United States and the U.S.S.R. and their respective allies, waged without the occurrence of actual warfare, spawned various issues of which the survival of mankind from a possible all-out nuclear war was foremost.    Through the freedoms guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution as enunciated…

The reaction of the Soviets with the Molotov Plan and COMMON and their plan to spread communism. Include he Korean war and other wars. Significance: At the end of WI Stalin had the red army spread throughout Germany and Eastern Europe and it made the impression he was rather occupying it than helping it. Stalin…

History Internal Assessment: An investigation into Cold War origins To what extent was the Cold War a result of conflicting ideologies? Historical Internal Assessment (HL) Examination Session: November 2013 Word Count: 1,907 words A-PLAN OF THE INVESTIGATION: This investigation assesses the significance of the role of ideology in the origins of the Cold War. This…

Therefore, the United States experienced more continuity in her methods of dealing with the threat Of communism. Although the foreign policies during this time period contained many similarities, the policies and tactics relating to the fight against communism had changed from the commencement of the war. During Trauma’s presidency, tensions between the Soviet Union and…

Some may wonder how films such as REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, PILLOW TALK, and FAR FROM HEAVEN may yield an insight into the Cold War. The fact of the matter is that the impact of the Cold War was so dramatic and drastic that the effects of the war impacted all facets of life. As…

Both tried to spread their influence and divided the world into two hostile groups. Capitalism and Communism are usually seen as antithetical, and it can be argued that the Cold War began when Communism began, in 1 917 with the Russian Revolution. Or, if not quite in 1917, then in early 1 sass, when Lenin…

Carolina Recchi History of the Americas November 14th 2012 U. S foreign policy impact on Latin America’s Cold War The mid 20th century was characterized by years of conflict and political tumult in most of Latin America. As countries within this hemisphere were striving to gain independence and global recognition, the U. S and USSR…

Anarchy is seen as one end of the spectrum whose other end is marked by the presence of a legitimate and competent government. International politics is described as being spotted with pieces of government and bound with elements of community. Traditionally, international-political systems are thought of as being more or less anarchic. Anarchy is taken…

Guatemala is known for being one of the most dangerous countries in Central America; nevertheless, it is not its fault that it is the way it is. During the Cold War there were many factors involved and many events that led to the Guatemala of today. It all began with the election of Colonel Arbenz…