Differences Between The United States And Soviet Union

After World War II it was believed there were two nations that came out decisively as the far more superior out of any other nation that participated in the war. Both the United States and the Soviet Union appeared to be the two nations that would eventually become the leaders in politics, military, and technological advances among any other nation around the world. Although the two nations were allies and fought together against the Axis powers during World War II, they would become rivals in every aspect that this period of history would become known as the Cold War. The Cold War would dominate international relations during a 45 year period that was characterized by high tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. During …show more content…
During the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union attempted to better each other through technological and military advancements. The United States possibly made the first step with the development of the atomic bomb and using it on Japan to end World War II. Ultimately, this would be a driving force behind the developing race between the United States and the Soviet Union to become the world’s most powerful nation. During this tense period the United States and the Soviet Union never battled directly, but the two of them continually antagonized each other through political maneuvering, military coalitions, espionage, propaganda, arms buildups, economic aid, and proxy wars between other nations. This would lead both nations over the years to be compared and contrasted over time by other nations and …show more content…
However, for the Soviet Union, they imposed their ideals on other countries. They constantly challenged each other through negative propaganda about how each country was ran politically, through military advancements, and challenging themselves with the idea of humans in space. In reality, both countries, were similar and different from each other in many ways. Different in the form of how each country was ran or controlled, and very similar in the want to have the upper hand in the advancement of technology and military might. Because both countries were adamant about being the country with all military power and technology made for rough 45 years that would popularly be called the Cold War. Eventually the United States would come out on top and the Soviet Union’s form of government and attempts at leading in technology and military might would fail. Now that the Soviet Union is no longer and separate into states of their own. Still today, the United States stands as a major Super Power and a leader in both civilian and military technology