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The Cold War was a prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from the end of World War II until the early 1990s.
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The Cold War was a prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from the end of World War II until the early 1990s. It was characterized by ideological conflict between capitalism, represented by the U.S., and communism, represented by the USSR. Key events during this period included the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. The Cold War influenced global alliances, leading to the formation of military blocs such as NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and it shaped international relations for decades, affecting countries around the world.
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The Cold War began after World War II and lasted until the early 1990s.
Key events included the Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Cold War resulted in the formation of military alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
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1 of 2What two ideologies were primarily in conflict during the Cold War?
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