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Why was the cold war characterized as Mutual disgust?

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The term "mutual disgust" is not commonly used to describe the Cold War, which was a state of political and military tension between the Western Bloc, led by the United States, and the Eastern Bloc, led by the Soviet Union, after World War II. However, it can be argued that the leaders of both sides held a deep mistrust and dislike for one another, as each saw the other as a threat to their ideology and global influence. This mutual distrust and hostility fueled the arms race, the competition for influence in various regions, and a number of proxy wars, contributing to the lasting impact and characterization of the Cold War as a period of intense rivalry and hostility.

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