Map of the Cold War
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The Cold War was a geopolitical and ideological struggle that emerged in the aftermath of World War II, lasting roughly from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. It primarily pitted the United States and its Western allies against the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, marked by intense political, economic, and military rivalry. The conflict was characterized by the absence of direct armed confrontation between the superpowers, earning it the term “cold.” Instead, both sides engaged in a protracted global competition, involving espionage, proxy wars, and the development of nuclear arsenals.
Below is the map of the Cold War in 1980
The ideological clash between capitalism and communism, coupled with the quest for global influence, shaped the Cold War era. Notable events included the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the construction of the Berlin Wall. The Cold War came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, ushering in a new era in global geopolitics.
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