Cold War

Beginning

• The Cold War began shortly after World War II ended...
• Tensions rose between new superpowers, United States and the Soviet Union
• It is referred to as the "Cold War" because there was no direct conflict...
• The superpowers battled each other through diplomatic relations...
• and wars on the behalf of other states.

Economic Systems

• Capitalism - free market economy, private enterprise and industries.
• Communism - command economy, government-controlled industries, no private property.

U.S. Foreign Policy

• The Soviet Union responded to U.S. containment by...
• supporting colonial and national revolutions.
• attaining military parity with U.S. and its allies.

Kitchen Debate

• Illustrated extreme hostility between the superpowers.
• Highlighted the inequality of women in the U.S.
• Showed the inequality of captive nations under Soviet control.
• Proved tensions had drastically matured since WWII.