The Cold War: Ideas Between The United States And The Soviet Union

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The Cold War can be described as a war of words and ideas between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted 45 years. The War on Terrorism can be described as a war of ideas and values. The Cold War began at the end of World War II with the collapse of the Soviet Union. The United States and the Soviet Union clashed over their political and economic differences. The United States preferred a democratic government and capitalistic economy and the Soviet Union preferred of a communist state. The War on Terrorism officially began after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that took place on September 11, 2001.

In the Cold War, the United States fought alongside South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism. The U.S. also had

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