Introduction
During World War II, the US and the Soviet Union fought together against the "Axis powers". Though, the relationship between the two nations was tense. Americans had been cautious of the Soviet communism ever since. The Soviets disliked the Americans refusal to treat the USSR as a valid part of the international community along with their delayed entry into World War II. When the war ended, this unfairness grew into an overwhelming sense of distrust and bitterness. After the war, the Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe powered many Americans fears of a Russian plan to control the world. In the mean time, the USSR came to object what they recognized as American officials approach to international relations. In such a vicious environment, no single party was entirely to blame for the Cold War, some historians actually believe it was unavoidable.
Questions:
1. Who was the the United States allied with and why?
2. What does the term "arms race" have to do with the cold war, and what did citizens do as a precaution?
3. How did the Soviet's space effect the cold war?
Task
Short Answer Questions:
What countries were allied with the US, and why do you think they were allied?
Who was the war fought against and why?
American officials agreed on containment as the best defense against the Soviet Union, what other defense were they building up at the time?
Process
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history
During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union fought together as allies against the Axis powers.In such a hostile atmosphere, no one country was to blame for the Cold War; in fact, some believe it was going to happen no matter what. The Soviets declined the Americans’ refusal to treat the USSR as a part of the international community as well as their delayed entry into World War II, which resulted in the deaths of millions of Russians. After the war the Soviets expanded causing fear of a Russian takeover.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War
Cold War, the rivalry that lead to World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies.The Cold War was set on political, economic, and propaganda.The Cold War reached its peak in 1948–1953. Some of the Soviet's actions were taken apart and began efforts to change the Soviet political system.
The Cold War is the name given to the relationship that developed because of the USA and the USSR after WWII. The Cold War was to take down international affairs because of many crises occurred the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, Hungary, and the Berlin Wall being just some. For many, the growth in weapons of Mass Destruction was the most worrying issue.
https://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/cold-war.cfm
The Cold War was a decades long struggle for dominance that pined the United States against the communist Soviet Union. Although there are some disagreements as to when the Cold War began, it is generally known that mid- to late-1945 marks the time when relations between Moscow and Washington began.The Cold War had lasted for forty-six years, and is known by many historians, politicians, and scholars as the third major war of the twentieth century.
http://www.american-historama.org/1945-1989-cold-war-era/the-cold-war.h…
The Cold War was a period of "non-hostile belligerency" between the USA and the USSR. It was a 'war of words' and competition involving the Cold War Space Race and Arms Race involving the nuclear build-up between the USA and its allies in the West and the Communist world dominated by the USSR and China in the East. Main events of the Cold War such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay of Pigs, the Soviet Invasion of Hungary, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the U2 incident brought brought the world to the edge of a Nuclear War.
https://www.factretriever.com/cold-war-facts
Offers excellent Cold War facts that are all true. The vast destruction of WWII left two superpowers standing: the United States and the Soviet Union, both with conflicting ideas of how to set international order.
https://www.infoplease.com/timelines/cold-war
This link offers a timeline on the Cold War. It provides facts that have happened throughout the war. These facts are organized and true statements. It provides a lot of information in an orderly time so you can better understand the events and the causes of them.
https://www.factinate.com/things/42-startling-facts-cold-war/
Following World War II, the world’s allegiances were split between two superpowers: the capitalist United States and the Communist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Over the next 50 years, the two states coexisted perpetually, it seems, on the verge of war. It was a time of anxiety, , and sometimes downright absurdity. Here are 42 startling facts about the Cold War.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/52a.asp
The Cold War lasted about 45 years.The long-term causes of the Cold War are clear.All these factors contributed to a climate of mistrust that made tensions at the outbreak of the Cold War.The United States would not retreat into its former isolationist stance as long as there was a Cold War to wage.
https://www.eduplace.com/ss/socsci/books/content/ilessons/5/ils_gr5a_u8_c17_l1.pdf
After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were the world’s strongest nations. They were called superpowers. They had different ideas about economics and government. They fought a war of ideas called the Cold War. The Soviet Union was a communist country. In communism, the government controls production and resources. It decides where people live and work.
Conclusion
World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was a war between the allies and the axis. With lives lost ranging from 50-80 million this war left many devastated. But in the end the allies won and took the axis power.This then forever changed political alignment and social structure .