The new European order-Post war i.e Cold War
Think about the Cold War as a European order, born from the war. Born from the proceeding conflict
Cold War—> like the Russian Dolls (global phenomenon)
Shapes domestic policies as well
Not just an European order, but a global order
The conclusion of the World War Two, is the connection of two global powers.
The Cold War order is fundamental in the decolonization of various countries.
Germany is the frontline of the war, highlights the two global powers, western powers vs Soviet
Union.
Yalta Confernce (Key Term)
- The allied leaders meet at Yalta in the southern Soviet Union
- Looking at the map of Europe and giving it to various powers, to make lasting peace
- Greece is seen as very close to Britain, and is assigned to the west
- Cold world order comes from the production of this negations at Yalta
Meeting of American and Soviet Troops
Both sides are very reluctant to have another war
America does well within World War Two, the Americans doesn’t want to be tied down to
Europe, how connected they should be
Neither sides trust each other, Americans are sure that communist want to spread the
communist agenda to various countires.
The Red Years the facist repressed the movement of polotically change, that facists are when
capitalism is no longer able to control the labour workforce.
Readings
, — The iron curtain (Winston Churchill) a largely a function of soviet expansion
— The permeant prevention of war
Cold war as ideological and political Confrontation
- Stick to beat the other,
- The old war is against Hitler, the new war is against Stalin
- Communism represent an threat both physically and politically
- Exports of Van guards, universe of vanguards (Soviets) global revolution. Same with
Americans
- Protection the world from Americans (Soviets)
Cold War as Economic Rivalry
— Boasting growth, on the other hand as economy as satisfying all basic needs for humanity
— Economy is it to boast growth, or it is about basic needs.
The Soviet War
Compared to America which did very well from the world war,
The Soviet Union is completely devastated from the war, this justified the closing of Soviet Union
both external and internal.
Eastern Europe, regarded as a buffer zone defending them from enemies.
Soviet Flag over Berlin, 1945
They deserve the rewards form the war,
Believed that the west wanted the USSR to die out by the Nazis.
Both believe that they used imperialism.
Various movements created Hot Wars that stem from this conflict, Korea, Vietnam.
Cold War Military Alliances:
NATO-Warsaw Pact
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