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Cold War

Definition

The Cold War refers to the period of political tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. It involved ideological conflicts, military build-ups, and proxy wars between the two superpowers.

Analogy

Imagine a game of chess where two players are constantly strategizing against each other, making moves to gain an advantage without directly attacking. In this case, the players represent the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Related terms

Containment: This was a U.S. foreign policy strategy during the Cold War that aimed to prevent the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries threatened by communist expansion.

Arms Race: The intense competition between the United States and Soviet Union to develop more powerful weapons during the Cold War.

Space Race: A competition between the United States and Soviet Union to achieve advancements in space exploration technology, such as launching satellites or sending astronauts into space.