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Ideological differences - Stalin vs Truman

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Revision tip and answer preparation

Revision tip

To help you remember the differences between the USA and the USSR outlined in this Revision Bite, present them as a drawing, showing pictures of the nine points on the opposing sides.

Answer preparation

As part of your revision, think about the arguments and facts you would use to explain the following:

  1. Why the USA and the USSR were suspicious of each other in the years after the Second World War.
  2. What the Cold War was.
  3. Why Roosevelt's death was a turning point in the Cold War.

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