Cold War: Proxy War Between USSR and USA
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Cold War (1947-91) is a proxy war between USSR and USA happened in Korea, Vietnam, Cuba... Both powers wanted to spread their influence and reduce the enemies' influence.
Capitalist: Politics
- "Free nation", multi-party system, Democracy, USA
- Economy: Free-market
- Society/Culture: Big social differences, freedom of expression generally
Communist: Politics
- "Popular democracy", Single-political-party system, USSR
- Economy: State-controlled economy
- Society/Culture: Small social difference, education and health for everybody, censored freedom of expression
CAUSES:
After World War II, the relationship between USA and USSR degenerated. Major differences between the winners: the U.K and USA were democratic and capitalist states, but the USSR was communist. Two superpowers, the USA and the USSR, each wanted to be the world leader.
Consequence of World War II
Europe in ruins with two superpowers, USA and USSR. The creation of Truman doctrine and the Marshall plan to help Europe economically. Western countries formed NATO. The USSR and its allies formed the Warsaw pact.
Korean War 50-53 | North and South Korea | North Korea+URSS+China VS South Korea+USA+GB+Fr forces |
Greek Civil War 46-49 | Greece | Greek+USA+GB VS Greek Communist+Yugoslavia+Albania |
Berlin blockade 38-39 | Communist and Capitalist Berlin | Western Ber.+USA+GB+France VS Eastern Ber.+USSR |
Vietnam 55-75 | North and South Vietnam | North Viet.VS South Viet.+USA+Australia |
Berlin wall 51-89 | Berlin | East Ber.+USSR VS West Ber.+Western countries |
Cuban Missile Crisis 62 | Cuba | Cuba+USSR VS USA |