The Cold War During World War II - 1812 Words

Introduction The Cold War was a geological, ideological, political, and economic struggle between the USA and the Soviet Union, which where the two superpowers of the world following the end of world war 2. The Cold War had begun following the end of World War 2. The Cold War had conflicts that ranged from the worlds largest cities, to Vietnam. Essentially the Cold War was a struggle between the two political ideologies, Democracy and Communism. Once world war 2 had come to an end, the two superpowers had begun. 1940 s The Iron Curtain After failing to be elected as the U.K s prime minister following World War 2, Winston Churchill made this speech in a small town in Missouri. He coined the use of the term the iron curtain as a way of†¦show more content†¦Creation of NATO In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed by 12 nations in the western world. The original nations are the U.S, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Canada and Portugal. NATO was a military alliance was used as, not only a self-defense against Soviet aggression, but also as a way to increase democratic influence in Europe. As the Cold War progressed, many other countries joined NATO. The first to join were Greece, Turkey, and West Germany. 1950 s Korean War The Korean war was a war fought by North and South Korea, both at the time, claimed to be the official governing body of Korea. The South was primarily aided by the UN and the U.S while the North was aided mainly by China and the Soviet Union. The war arose due to the split following World War 2 and the global and ideological tensions from the Cold War. The war was a threat to freedom and the spread of communism. Due to American and Soviet Union involvement in Korea, many believed that a World War 3 was bound to happen with both world superpowers colliding in a foreign territory. Suez Canal conflict The conflict had involved Israel, France, and Britain against Egypt over control of the Suez Canal. The