The Cold War
By: Rebekah O’Neal
When World War II came to an end, there was much excitement throughout all the nations of the globe. The largest war in the world has ever seen had ended. However, soon after Germany and Japan defeat, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States mounted. There was disagreement over what kind of government would be reinstated in Germany. The Soviet Union supported, while the US and other allies promoted democracy. As a result, and iron curtain fell between West and Eastern Europe; to the west, nations were capitalist and democratic, but to the east, in the Soviet sector, nations were forced to abide by communism. This period of tension between the US and 38 Union became known as the Cold War. The …show more content…
Nations including Hungry, Germany, Poland, and Bulgaria all tested the cold steel of this conflict between the superpowers. Germany could be called “Ground Zero” of the war. At the end of war two, the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union all occupied Germany. Each country possesses a sector of the Country. Berlin, the capital of Germany was divided into this sector. Berlin became a city that communist and non-communist rallied for position in. The Soviet Union, to keep capitalist ideas from entering their sector, built the wall of Berlin, which stretches the length of the city, and gave no passage to the Western sector. In an effort to rid Berlin of US forces, the Soviet Union Block the city, hoping to force out the West. The US responded with the Berlin airlift and brought supplies to West Berlin each day. As a result of the Soviet Union grudgingly lifted the blockade. As important as Germany was to the superpowers, it was not the only nation in Europe affected. Satellite nations of the Soviet Union were angered by communism being forced on them. To the east of the Iron Curtain, the Soviet Union ruthlessly crushed any anti-communist feelings and revolts. In Hungary a revolution took root and there was an attempt to overthrow the communist government. The Soviet Union responded to the Rebellion with swift military force, and it was crushed. The nations of Europe were all Pawns in the game between the US and …show more content…
The Soviet Union and the US campaigned endlessly to find support for their ideas, and pressured countries to follow their principles. In Vietnam and Korea, similar situations arose. In Korea, the north, determined to unite all of Korea under communism, invaded the South, along with Chinese forces and Soviet Aid. The United States did not hesitate and intervening in the Korean War and join with other United Nations Forces to defend the South. Years and many lives later, Korea is still not United and continues to be divided along the 38th parallel. Vietnam also broke out in Civil War. North Vietnam did not accept the idea of a divided country and try to impose its communist ideals upon the whole country. After the French were defeated, the United States stepped in once again, to Aid the non-communist South. Eventually, the US was forced to pull out, and Vietnam fell to Communism. Not all nations fault to repel communism. In China Mao’s communist overthrew the government in China became communist. China was the Soviet Union's reluctant Ally in the Cold War. Other nations still refused to become a part of the global conflict. India's democratic government, led by Nebra was pressured by both sides, but would not give in. India remained neutral and followed a policy of non-alignment. Asia as a whole was affected by the
By: Rebekah O’Neal
When World War II came to an end, there was much excitement throughout all the nations of the globe. The largest war in the world has ever seen had ended. However, soon after Germany and Japan defeat, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States mounted. There was disagreement over what kind of government would be reinstated in Germany. The Soviet Union supported, while the US and other allies promoted democracy. As a result, and iron curtain fell between West and Eastern Europe; to the west, nations were capitalist and democratic, but to the east, in the Soviet sector, nations were forced to abide by communism. This period of tension between the US and 38 Union became known as the Cold War. The …show more content…
Nations including Hungry, Germany, Poland, and Bulgaria all tested the cold steel of this conflict between the superpowers. Germany could be called “Ground Zero” of the war. At the end of war two, the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union all occupied Germany. Each country possesses a sector of the Country. Berlin, the capital of Germany was divided into this sector. Berlin became a city that communist and non-communist rallied for position in. The Soviet Union, to keep capitalist ideas from entering their sector, built the wall of Berlin, which stretches the length of the city, and gave no passage to the Western sector. In an effort to rid Berlin of US forces, the Soviet Union Block the city, hoping to force out the West. The US responded with the Berlin airlift and brought supplies to West Berlin each day. As a result of the Soviet Union grudgingly lifted the blockade. As important as Germany was to the superpowers, it was not the only nation in Europe affected. Satellite nations of the Soviet Union were angered by communism being forced on them. To the east of the Iron Curtain, the Soviet Union ruthlessly crushed any anti-communist feelings and revolts. In Hungary a revolution took root and there was an attempt to overthrow the communist government. The Soviet Union responded to the Rebellion with swift military force, and it was crushed. The nations of Europe were all Pawns in the game between the US and …show more content…
The Soviet Union and the US campaigned endlessly to find support for their ideas, and pressured countries to follow their principles. In Vietnam and Korea, similar situations arose. In Korea, the north, determined to unite all of Korea under communism, invaded the South, along with Chinese forces and Soviet Aid. The United States did not hesitate and intervening in the Korean War and join with other United Nations Forces to defend the South. Years and many lives later, Korea is still not United and continues to be divided along the 38th parallel. Vietnam also broke out in Civil War. North Vietnam did not accept the idea of a divided country and try to impose its communist ideals upon the whole country. After the French were defeated, the United States stepped in once again, to Aid the non-communist South. Eventually, the US was forced to pull out, and Vietnam fell to Communism. Not all nations fault to repel communism. In China Mao’s communist overthrew the government in China became communist. China was the Soviet Union's reluctant Ally in the Cold War. Other nations still refused to become a part of the global conflict. India's democratic government, led by Nebra was pressured by both sides, but would not give in. India remained neutral and followed a policy of non-alignment. Asia as a whole was affected by the