The cold war

Origins

• An uneasy alliance between USA and USSR
• Many political disagreements
• The "Cold" War - No actual heat of battle

Economy

• Capitalism relied on democracy
• Free enterprise, private property
• Individualistic
• Communism - totalitarian government
• No free enterprise, wealth distributed evenly

Us foreign policy

• The US's policy of containment attempted to stop spread of communism
• Truman Document aided non communist countries 
• The Soviets strengthened their army to match the US
• Provided assistance for revolting countries so they would join USSR

The kitchen debate

• Demonstrated tensions between the US and the USSR 
• Increasing discord between the rivals