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The Cold War

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE COLD WAR

The War That Never Heated Up

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

  • Capitalism is a market owned by private business owners
  • Communism is a market run almost entirely by the government
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US FOREIGN POLICY

  • Containment - US tried to contain the spread of Communism
  • The Soviets responded by supporting communist revolutions in other nations

KITCHEN DEBATE

  • Between Nixon and Krushchev
  • Each talked about their respective nation's industrial accomplishments
  • The transaction was recorded, translated, and broadcasted
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