human nature to want to be competitive‚ to want to win‚ to want to have overall power. Whether it is for yourself‚ as a team‚ or even as a country. Many lines are to be crossed and many enemies are to be made in the attempt to become the best. The Cold War was a prime example of a time where competition most certainly got the better of people or more precisely‚ got the better of the United States and the Soviet Union. The rivalry between these two superpowers has created another level of competition
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Life During The Cold War America in the 1960’s The relationships of the United States and the Soviet Union were driven by a complex interplay of ideological‚ political‚ and economic factors‚ which led to shifts between cautious cooperation and often bitter superpower rivalry over the years. The distinct differences in the political systems of the two countries often prevented them from reaching a mutual understanding on key policy issues and even‚ as in the case of the Cuban missile crisis‚ brought
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two superpowers--the United States and the USSR--became enemies because their beliefs and objectives were completely at odds‚ this was known as the Cold War. An aspect of the Cold War was the race for nuclear superiority. As tension grew between the USSR and America‚ Americans were engulfed in great anxiety and fear towards the atomic bomb. During the atomic era and since then‚ the atomic bomb had predominantly been portrayed as the cause of great fear and anxiety. As fears intensed‚ atomic survival
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The Cold War was a power struggle between communism and capitalism. It was fought mainly between The U.S. and The USSR not long after WWII. There was no actual fighting during this war‚ it was a war of political beliefs and in which violence was not employed‚ hence giving the name‚ The Cold war. The U.S. believed in capitalist economy‚ which was an economy in which property and businesses are owned by individuals. In contrast‚ The USSR believed in communism‚ which was a government in which ownership
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“Containment” referred to the strategy of the United States during the Cold War as a method to control Soviet expansion of physical territory and ideological control. It was defined as the application of counter force to pressures or actual physical military action. However‚ containment appears to be a strategy that ended up being at least in part‚ counter productive. In the way that it’s first proponent Kennan described it with the use asymmetrical response to Soviet aggression. This was later replaced
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The Cold War and the Media When discussing the media coverage in light of what we as Americans know now‚ I chose the so called “Cold War” era. Although there are many different arguments and views about the actual dates that this era occurred‚ it can be generally said that it took place from the years of 1945 up until the late 80’s and even as recent as the early 90’s. The reason why I chose this era was because many major historical events and civil rights movements occurred during this
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Propaganda was booming during the mid 20th century influenced by the Cold War. One way that propaganda could get around was through comics‚ something that was widely used throughout the western countries. Conveying anti-Communist messages from characters or the over arching plot of the story. Many famous comic book companies took this towards their advantage throughout the tension of the war. Colliding art and literature influenced by the war into one for a way of media and reflecting the conflicts
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Détente was the relaxing of tensions between the two Cold War enemies during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The policy aimed to increase communication between the Soviet Union and the USA so that the superpowers could resolve their differences and actively cooperate to form a respectful relationship. Whilst détente significantly reduced tensions and increased peaceful communication‚ it did not lead to the end of the Cold War nor did it resolve the ideological differences between the two nations
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After World War II‚ two superpowers were emerging‚ the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. Tensions rose between the two‚ eventually starting the Cold War. The Cold War was a state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet Union and The United States during the years 1945 and 1990. The soviets and americans clashed on many topics‚ mainly the constant fight between communism versus democracy and capitalism. A multitude of propaganda was being utilized on both sides
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It even affected their relationships with other countries. Regardless‚ the Cold War was one of the most prominent wars of this decade. During the Cold War‚ Feminism was sparking within women in the suburbs. These areas eventually gained nicknames‚ such as “Family Rooms”‚ “ Fertility Valley”‚ and “The Rabbit Hutch”. During World War Two‚ many women took on male-dominated jobs. Prior to the end of the war‚ these women were forced to leave their jobs. Some women were glad to take back on their role
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