Ideological divergences between the United States of America and the Soviet Union served as the foundation for

the cold war. The political and economic systems of the United States and the Soviet Union were diametrically
opposed to one another. The United States of America, on the other hand, was a capitalist democracy that placed
a high value on individual liberty and dreaded communism. The Soviet Union, on the other hand, was a
communist nation that was headed by a dictator who prioritized the requirements of the state above the personal
human rights of its citizens. It marked the beginning of the Cold War. America's way of life is characterized by
its reliance on the opinion of the majority and adherence to democratic principles such as the rule of law,
popular participation in government, and the right to vote without interference. On the other hand, the
communist Soviet lifestyle was founded on the desire of a minority, the state, which was coercively imposed on
the majority of the population. It depended on intimidating and oppressing the populace, which was enabled by
a controlled media and crooked elections. The deterioration of ties between the United States and the Soviet
Union was exacerbated when the United States unexpectedly ended the Land-Lease and denied Russia's request
for post-war economic help. During the Second World War, the United States provided Allied countries with
much-needed military equipment via the Lend & Lease program. While the sudden denial did not sit well with
the Russians.
The arms race that resulted from the Cold War was the most major consequence of the conflict, as it led both the
United States and the Soviet Union to amass nuclear weapons, construct hydrogen bombs, and increase their
respective military forces. The various testing and trials that were conducted out on these brand new and highly
hazardous weapons have caused harm to the environment and subjected a vast number of people to direct and
indirect radioactive fallout. The Cold War has continued to have an impact on global politics long after it ended.
Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the post–Cold War world is often believed to be unipolar, with
the United States being the only surviving superpower. However, many other emerging nations retain enormous
influence in our modern world.