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The main ideological factor that contributed to the onset of the Cold War was the fundamental disagreement between the capitalist West, led by the United States, and the communist East, led by the Soviet Union. The two superpowers had incompatible visions for the post-war world, with the US promotinRead more
The main ideological factor that contributed to the onset of the Cold War was the fundamental disagreement between the capitalist West, led by the United States, and the communist East, led by the Soviet Union. The two superpowers had incompatible visions for the post-war world, with the US promoting democracy, free markets, and individual freedom, while the USSR advocated for socialism, state control, and collective ownership.
Geopolitically, the end of World War II created a power vacuum that both sides sought to fill. The US and USSR had been allies during the war, but their cooperation was tenuous at best. As the war ended, tensions rose over issues like post-war reorganization, territorial boundaries, and influence in Eastern Europe. The Truman Doctrine (1947) and the Marshall Plan (1948) aimed to contain Soviet expansion, while the USSR saw these moves as a threat to its security and sphere of influence. The division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs, symbolized by the Iron Curtain, marked the beginning of the Cold War.
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