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The Cold War was a time of high tension between two of the greatest times powers the world has ever seen. The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) were at odds from the end of World War II until the collapse of communism in Russia in 1991. ... Whose fault was the Cold War? ... America wanted to keep their way of life safe throughout the world. ...
From the last shot of the Second World War, relationships between the USSR and the USA were icy. Each had their own list of priorities in dealing with post war issues. ... ” Truman argued to have America spend its resources keeping communism from spreading, and further affecting the free world. ... The advent of nuclear weapons, combined with a shift in policy by the USSR led to the development of specific plans in the event of war. ...
Many historians blame the Cold War on the roots of the American-Soviet relationship of World War II. Franklin Roosevelt kept an uneasy peace during the war with a policy of not discussing divisive issues until after the war. ... The Americans saw Japan as their single biggest reason for their entering the war. Hence, the administration fell under America’s responsibility, and the USSR was denied any part of the action. ... The Western half, captured by American, English, and French forces would be maintained mostly by America.
Approximate Word count = 1075
Approximate Pages = 4.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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