The Cold War shaped geopolitics for decades from "summary" of The Story of Mankind (Updated Edition) (Liveright Classics) by Hendrik Willem van Loon,John Merriman
The Cold War, a period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II, had a lasting impact on geopolitics around the world. This ideological struggle between two superpowers shaped the global landscape for decades to come. With both countries vying for influence and power, the Cold War led to the division of Europe into Western and Eastern blocs. The United States and its allies formed NATO to counter the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact, leading to a geopolitical divide that defined much of the post-war era. The Cold War also had significant implications for countries in the developing world, as the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence through proxy wars and allia...
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