Cold War Essay

Cold War Writing Assignment

Answer the following question in complete sentences.  Be sure to answer all parts of the question.  Plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in a 0 for this assignment Keep in mind, spelling and grammar are worth 5 points of your grade; re-read your answer before turning it in to make sure that you have responded to all parts of the question, your answer is specific, and that you do not have any spelling or grammar mistakes.

• Even before World War II had ended, it was apparent that the Allies would not remain friends in the postwar era. 

• Explain what is meant by the term Cold War.  (Make sure your answer names the two superpowers that were involved in the Cold War and explain why they were ‘fighting’.) 
• Describe one (1) way that the Cold War was evident in Europe, one (1) way that the Cold War was evident in Asia, and one (1) way that the Cold War was evident in Latin America. [pic 1]

The Cold War was a hostile yet nonviolent relation between the former Soviet Union and the United States, and their respective allies, from around 1946 to 1989.

The Cold War was evident in Europe because of the Iron Curtain which split Europe into communist and democratic sides. The new governments were burdened with poverty and financial issues.

The Cold War came to Asia when American military and diplomatic representatives in China recognized that a civil war could break out between governments headed by Chiang Kai-shek and the Chinese Communists led by Mao Zedong.

The Cold War changed Latin America's relationship with the United States as it transformed the area to a battleground between capitalism and communism.