Communism And The Cold War

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At the end of the WWII, the world separated by two forces, one is Capitalist, head by United States and the other one is Socialist, head by Soviet Union. As a result, from earlier war, there was new technological revolution, for example: nuclear weapon. Soviet Union and United states were two strongest countries and impact to the world. They have a chance to develop and produce in order gain strength about military, weapon. The other reason lead to the Cold war happened become of Communism. While Soviet Union tried to spread communism to other countries and United States tried to stop it. Soviet Union successes when many countries become Communism, such as: North Korea, Cuba, Vietnam, China… United States tried to help and prevent countries

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