The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc and communist Eastern Bloc. It began in the aftermath of the Second World War [A] and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Cold War was the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. It was waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts and had only limited recourse to weapons. It ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The term Cold War was first used by writer George Orwell.
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The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension marked by competition and confrontation between communist nations led by the Soviet Union and Western democracies including the United States ...
In the years after World War II the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in an era of competition and mistrust known today as the Cold War.
The Cold War | The Post War United States, 1945 to 1968 | U.S. History ...
This post is a comprehensive timeline of the Cold War, from the origins of the Russian-American conflict following World War Two to the final dissolution of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall at the end of the 20th century. Scroll down to learn more. Alternatively, watch this nine-minute explainer video for an overview of the Cold War.