Cold War marked by ideological conflict from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. This conflict was marked by ideological differences between the two superpowers, with each side advocating for their respective political and economic systems. The United States championed democracy, capitalism, and individual freedoms, while the Soviet Union promoted communism, state-controlled economies, and collective ownership of property. The ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union shaped the course of the Cold War, influencing their foreign policies, military strategies, and diplomatic relations. Both superpowers sought to spread their ideologies and influence other countries around the world, ...
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