Question

The Cold War lasted roughly 46 years and was unique in that it did not involve hand-to-hand combat between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. While relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union had never been fully peaceful, the end of World War II increased tensions and distrust to an extreme level. Explain in at least five sentences how the Cold War began. Include the events that led to the start of the war, the reasons for such discord between the two nations, and the actions that were taken by both sides. Use details and examples as well as correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.​

Answer 1

The Cold War began after World War II when the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as superpowers with different ideologies. The United States believed in capitalism and democracy, while the Soviet Union was a communist state. The two nations had been allies during World War II, but their relationship quickly deteriorated. The Soviet Union was expanding its sphere of influence in Eastern Europe, while the United States was working to contain communism. This led to a series of proxy wars, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Both sides engaged in a nuclear arms race, with the Soviet Union testing its first atomic bomb in 1949. The U.S. responded by developing the hydrogen bomb. The Cold War lasted until 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed.