The Iron Curtain -BAK
The major reason for the beginning of the Cold War was the ideological and geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II. The U.S. aimed to promote capitalism and democracy, while the Soviet Union sought to expand communism and establish a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe. This clash of ideologies, combined with mutual distrust and competing interests, led to a prolonged period of political and military rivalry that defined the Cold War era.
The soviet espionage during the cold war was managed by the KGB.
The Cold War started in 1945 and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Cold War was between the Soviet Union and Western democracies.
Cold War
Assuming that "postwar" refers to World War II, the fundamental difference between Italy and Hungary is that Italy was invaded by the US during World War II and, therefore, became a capitalist country aligned with Western Europe. Conversely, Hungary was invaded by the USSR during World War II, and, therefore, became a communist country aligned with the Soviet Union. This alliance stalled Hungary's economic growth. Now, in the post-Soviet period, Hungary's economy is substantially improved.
Containtment. They wanted to prevent the spread of Soviet influence in Europe.
A sphere of influence refers to a region where a particular country or group has significant cultural, economic, military, or political influence, but does not have formal authority. Historically, the American sphere of influence was prominent in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Latin America, where the U.S. exerted control and influence through policies like the Monroe Doctrine. Additionally, during the 20th century, the U.S. extended its sphere of influence to parts of Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, especially during and after the Cold War.
The soviet espionage during the cold war was managed by the KGB.
Stalin's sphere of influence extended primarily over the Eastern European countries that fell under Soviet control after World War II. This included countries like Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania, where Stalin installed communist governments loyal to the Soviet Union. Stalin sought to establish satellite states in these countries to enhance Soviet security and influence in the region.
The Cold War started in 1945 and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Cold War was between the Soviet Union and Western democracies.
Cold War
In Fulton, Missouri, Churchill made a famous speech in which he referred to the world as having been split into two parts. The sphere of the old Western countries and the sphere of the Soviet's. After the WWII, the territory that had been liberated from the Nazis in the eastern part of Europe got under Soviet influence, controlled from Moscow (and building communism). He said: ...an iron curtain has descended across the continent." And a Cold War started.
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The Cold War.