THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Korean War
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Domino Theory
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Vietnam War
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Cold War
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Detailed explanation-1: -The term “Cold War” became a shorthand to describe the ideological struggle between capitalism in the West and communism in the East. American journalist Walter Lippmann popularized the term in a series of articles in 1947 as nations chose sides in the standoff.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Soviet Union occupied East Germany and installed a rigidly controlled communist state. The other three Allies shared the occupation of West Germany and helped rebuild the country as a capitalist democracy. The City of Berlin, located 200 miles inside East Germany, was also divided.
Detailed explanation-3: -The United States was not the only leading power on the world stage after the end of World War II; it had a new competitor for this power in the Soviet Union.
Detailed explanation-4: -Its goal is to form a society where everything is shared equally. All people are treated equally and there is little private ownership. In a communist government, the government owns and controls most everything including property, means of production, education, transportation, and agriculture.