CAUSES OF THE COLD WAR
- Created by: woahmerlin
- Created on: 17-05-15 16:57
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IDEOLOGICAL CONFRONTATION
- Capitalism Vs. Communism
- Communist belief in a world-wide revolution
- Marshall Plan = extending Capitalism in Europe
- Domino theory
- Iron Fist
- Iron Curtain speech
- Kennan's Long Telegram -> Containment
- The Korean War = communism V. capitalism
TRADITIONAL GREAT POWER RIVALRY
- Capitalism relies on trade
- Traditional Russian expansionism
- Both wanted to be the dominant world power
- Stalin was acting like a Red Tsar
- Sphere of influence
US INTERVENTIONISM
- Marshall Plan - Molotov called it "Dollar Imperialism"
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