Essays on Cold War

To what extent was the Cold War inevitable? With the relieving end of the Second World War, a new period of tensions in international relations began shortly after with the start of the Cold War. Despite there being a general consensus concerning certain aspects of…

The Cold War was a period of tension and hostility between the United States of America and the Soviet Union from the mid-40s to the late 80s. It began with the end of the Second World War. It was called the Cold War because there…

In my opinion, I believe that the idea of a Red Scare, really propelled both the public, and government, into a mood of perplexion on exactly what they should do to counteract the spreading of this ideology that is not what it makes itself out…

Mr. Anderson first learned about the Cold War when the Cuban Missile Crisis was happening. His dad was a veteran from World War Two, so his family was very aware about what was happening. He said, “it was a nervous time”. He still remembers the…

Introduction Presidents throughout history have equipped society with the means to believe and thrive in the hope of a better America. As the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan’s legacy showed what it means to be both a responsible leader as well as…

Before the Cold War, the United States fought as allies with the Soviet Union. After the war in Europe ended this alliance began to crumble. These tensions were first apparent at the Potsdam Conference and the Union was determined to set up pro-communist authorities in…

The ancient history is full of stories about wars that happened before some of us were even born. Wars such as World War 1, World War 2, Civil War, and many others. However, several decades ago after the second world war ended another war started…

To what degree did McCarthyism influence, and was influenced by, the Cold War here in the United States? McCarthyism influenced the Cold War by setting off a few minor nukes that caused for a huge explosion. The United States has hated Communism for a long…

War has been around for generations. Wars can destroy lives, be the cause of inventions of weapons but most importantly, wars can shape society. A large portion of the film industry is dedicated to films portraying war. Two modern examples of this include the film…

When examining how the nature of war has changed since the end of the cold war, we evidently must discuss the topic of old wars versus new wars and why war has been separated into these two categories. In this discussion, we will look at…

To demonstrate its power in the Cold War, began a race for the best weapons and deployment of armament between the two blocks, if Moscow moved troops or produced settlements near the “iron curtain”, the United States of America deployed ballistic missiles in the territories…

The Cold War was a challenging time in US History. It was the closest the world has ever been to nuclear annihilation, as well as a time of great growth in technology and societal norms. The world was forever changed because of the foreign policy…

Cold War DBQ The Cold War resulted from conflicting ideologies between the democratic United States and the communist Soviet Union. Communism initially gained popularity as an alternative form of government following World War II due to the government’s inability to provide a pragmatic solution to…

Compare and contrast the roles of Truman and Stalin in the course and development of the Cold War The Cold War was a period of political conflict and military tension which persisted for several decades, from 1947 to 1990. During this period, there was no…

In recent world history a very elaborate and carefully planned wars can be seen unfolding throughout its course. These wars called the ‘Cold Wars’ wound around the influential countries and bought about a huge change in how the international relationship policies worked. Cold wars are…