The Origin of the Cold War
Prior to the start of the Cold War, Europe was suffering from post war troubles that had occurred as a result of World War 2. The war had caused all sorts of chaos. Populations were left dislocated and wandering, the economy was suffering, food and fuel supply was low, and the social order of Europe was threatened (Dunn, 777). All over Europe, sympathizers and upset citizens executed hundreds of Nazi members, and ransacked and shaved the heads of women accused of having relations with Axis soldiers (Dunn, 777). Even after the resolution of the war, there were reports of Poles killings Jews, persuading more than 200,000 Holocaust survivors to flee from Eastern Europe and never return. In some of the more heavily …show more content…
The German, Japanese, and Italian empires vanished, and the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the big imperial winners (Dunn, 778). These two countries, U.S. and USSR had proclaimed their commitment to postwar unity and cooperation. (article) However, more catastrophe was created than was dissolved. The U.S. had hoped that the formation of the United Nations Organizations, would allow the two allied powers with the assistance of Britain, France, and China to promote international cooperation with one another, and prevent new conflicts from occurring (Dunn, 779). Unfortunately, the Soviet Union and the other four powers became simultaneously involved in disputes and rivalries, instead of furthering the numerous economic and cultural projects that were underway, and then starts the cold war. The onset of the cold was caused by the U.S. and the Soviet Union 's differences ideologically, as well as their desire to pursue their own legitimate security …show more content…
In response President Truman announced that it is the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures (Dunn, 779). Shortly after this, the Truman Doctrine was created to “contain” the Soviet Union, and keep the country from expanding into zones not entitled to them at the end of the war. To do this congress, supplied Turkey with $400 million to aid in economic and political help, and to keep Russia from claiming the land. In Greece, the U.S. supplied millions to suppress the communist insurgency that had occurred (Dunn, 779). Although, Stalin forcefully protested, he did not intervene. In the Meantime, Russia had also gained important victories. Communist parties usurped power in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia (Dunn,
Prior to the start of the Cold War, Europe was suffering from post war troubles that had occurred as a result of World War 2. The war had caused all sorts of chaos. Populations were left dislocated and wandering, the economy was suffering, food and fuel supply was low, and the social order of Europe was threatened (Dunn, 777). All over Europe, sympathizers and upset citizens executed hundreds of Nazi members, and ransacked and shaved the heads of women accused of having relations with Axis soldiers (Dunn, 777). Even after the resolution of the war, there were reports of Poles killings Jews, persuading more than 200,000 Holocaust survivors to flee from Eastern Europe and never return. In some of the more heavily …show more content…
The German, Japanese, and Italian empires vanished, and the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the big imperial winners (Dunn, 778). These two countries, U.S. and USSR had proclaimed their commitment to postwar unity and cooperation. (article) However, more catastrophe was created than was dissolved. The U.S. had hoped that the formation of the United Nations Organizations, would allow the two allied powers with the assistance of Britain, France, and China to promote international cooperation with one another, and prevent new conflicts from occurring (Dunn, 779). Unfortunately, the Soviet Union and the other four powers became simultaneously involved in disputes and rivalries, instead of furthering the numerous economic and cultural projects that were underway, and then starts the cold war. The onset of the cold was caused by the U.S. and the Soviet Union 's differences ideologically, as well as their desire to pursue their own legitimate security …show more content…
In response President Truman announced that it is the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures (Dunn, 779). Shortly after this, the Truman Doctrine was created to “contain” the Soviet Union, and keep the country from expanding into zones not entitled to them at the end of the war. To do this congress, supplied Turkey with $400 million to aid in economic and political help, and to keep Russia from claiming the land. In Greece, the U.S. supplied millions to suppress the communist insurgency that had occurred (Dunn, 779). Although, Stalin forcefully protested, he did not intervene. In the Meantime, Russia had also gained important victories. Communist parties usurped power in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia (Dunn,