What was the Cold War?
The Cold War is the name given to the relationship that developed primarily between the USA and the USSR after World War II. The Cold War was to dominate international affairs for decades and many major 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.
AmericaFree elections
Democratic Capitalist ‘Survival of the fittest’ Richest world power Personal freedom Freedom of the media |
Soviet UnionNo elections or fixed
Autocratic / Dictatorship Communist Everybody helps everybody Poor economic base Society controlled by the NKVD (secret police) Total censorship |