The Cold War

This article takes a look at the ideology during the cold war. Many new policies were created due to the events that took place during this time.

Lots of people know something about the Cold War, but very few know what really is and why it really ended. In reality, it was a nasty affair with both USA and the USSR doing everything in their power to stay on top, but only one would remain.

Margaret Thatcher's alignment with the US President Ronald Reagan, on issues of foreign affairs. She was very strong though it was not something that her constituents approved of.

It was the last years of the cold war, and Margaret Thatcher identified closely with the US president Ronald Reagan as they both distrusted the Soviet Union and communism.

this article discusses the debate over the origins of the Cold War.

A former U.S. intelligence agent writes about all aspects of Cold War espionage in Europe

This paper will be examining how the Cold War arose from and was exacerbated by geopolitical settlements, ideological tensions from which foreign policies were framed, and the dilemma of a significant post-World War II power vacuum in Europe.

The Cold War was as close to the destruction of mankind as it can possibly be. It is between the United States and the Soviet Union. Someone must be blamed for the crisis. Is it the U.S.? Is it USSR? Or is it both?

This article explains the divisive nature of the Cold War, and explains how the paranoia surrounding Communism during the Red Scare was simply a natural reaction of a capitalistic society trying to retain their way of life.

This article explains humor's role in the Cold War, and its projection of two separate messages to the American people. By obviously making us laugh, humor subliminally makes us think, and from this premise stems humor's potency as a messenger.

Investigates the relationship between the Red Scare and the current paranoia surrounding Muslims in the United States.

Exploration of the characters in Dr. Strangelove and their embodiment of the different cultural reactions to Nuclear Paranoia during the Cold War.

A book review of Dawning of the Cold War, written by Randall Woods and Howard Jones. Published in 1991 by University of Georgia Press, the book argues the United States reacted solely as a reactionary force in the years leading up to the Cold War.

The following article is basically an opinion or editorial piece where I go over my thoughts regarding the United States impact on the global community after the end of the Cold War.

How did Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev end the Cold War within five years?

How did the Cold War get to be so messy? Find out in here.

What really caused the Cold War?

In the fifty years that followed the end of WWII, the United States has sponsored coups on virtually every continent, from South Vietnam to Iran to Guatemala. But just how relevant are historic Cold War accusations in today's complex world?

The Cold War affected mostly just two countries. Here we will analyze both of these and what effects occurred to each country.

This article explains how Soviet Russia attacked Afghanistan, how the American government donated funds to Afghanistan to defeat Soviet Russia, and what the adverse effect was.

The United States and Western Europe defied the Soviets' reach for domination of Europe.

A book review of "The Cold War" by American journalist Martin Walker. Originally written as a project for History class.

An analysis the dual causes of The Cold War.

A opion piece about what happened during the period known as the "Cold War"

This paper delivers an in-depth analysis of the cold war, its causes, and its psychological affect on the American people.

Not content with bringing back Dark Age politics between the West and the Middle East, Pres. Bush sets his considerable talents for getting everything wrong on resurrecting the Cold War

Read all about how the plans to rebuild Europe after WWII led to World War III.

We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.

Recent foreign policy decisions are a historical reflection of policy decisions created during the Cold War.

This essay discusses main points made by Paxton relative to the inevitability of the Cold War, and a review of Paxton's analysis

When World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).

There seems to be little connective tissue between the Cold War and the current on War on Terror. A closer examination, however, reveals a very strong bind.

Historical events continue to illustrate how governing bodies run their nations.

During the Cold War, America and the Soviet Union never fought each other directly, instead engaging each other through war in other countries. Anti-communist sentiments spread in America and America entered a long lasting bitter rivalry

The Cold War (1945-1991) dominated international relations within a framework of political, economic, and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.