Describe and explain the main causes of the Cold War.

;) Causes of the Cold War in 1945* American fear of communist attack* Truman’s dislike of Stalin* USSR’s fear of the American's atomic bomb * USSR’s dislike of capitalism* USSR’s actions in the Soviet zone of Germany* America’s refusal to share nuclear secrets* USSR’s expansion west into Eastern Europe + broken election promises* USSR’s fear of American attack* USSR’s need for a secure western border* USSR’s aim of spreading world communismThis feeling of suspicion lead to mutual distrust and this did a great deal to deepen the Cold War

Answered by hollybugler | 2024-06-10

The causes of the Cold War were deep-rooted ideological, economic and political differences between the United States and the Soviet Union before WWII. These differences intensified as a result of mutal suspicions immediately after the war. It was characterised by a nuclear arms race.

Answered by iluvmypets16 | 2024-06-10

The Cold War stemmed from ideological differences, mutual distrust, post-war power struggles, the nuclear arms race, and Soviet expansionism in Eastern Europe. These factors created a tense geopolitical environment where the US and the USSR contested global influence without direct military conflict. The conflict lasted from around 1947 to 1991, shaping world politics for decades.
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Answered by hollybugler | 2024-09-30