The Cold War

The cold war was a state of political tension and military rivalry existing between the Soviet and American blocs of nations following World War II, stopping short of an actual full-scale war. The Cold War lasted from the rise of the Iron Curtain in 1946 to the collapse of the Soviet empire in 1991. “There are now two great nations in the world, which starting from different points, seem to be advancing toward the same goal: the …

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