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Reasons for the Cold War

Post-WWII, tension between the USA and the Soviet Union led to a worldwide Cold War. Reasons for this included: ideological differences, problems in Germany, the arms race and the Korean War.

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Key factors in the emergence of the Cold War until 1955

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