Cold War (mar 12, 1947 – dec 26, 1991)
Description:
- 1945 – 1991 (Right after the war till the fall of the Soviet Union)- Competed in many areas to prove that their way of life was better
Reasons:
1. Ideological Conflict
2. Distrust during WWII: A Necessary
Alliance
3. Post WWII developments: Deterioration
in US-SU ties
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 12, 1947
dec 26, 1991
~ 44 years