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    The Cold War was a global political, economic, and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991. It involved an ideological struggle between capitalism and communism, an intense arms race with massive nuclear arsenials, and extensive espionage. While direct military conflict was avoided, the Cold War manifested through proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam where the superpowers backed opposing sides. It also included a space race culminating in the US moon landing in 1969. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and fall of the Berlin Wall.

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    The Cold War was a global political, economic, and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991. It involved an ideological struggle between capitalism and communism, an intense arms race with massive nuclear arsenials, and extensive espionage. While direct military conflict was avoided, the Cold War manifested through proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam where the superpowers backed opposing sides. It also included a space race culminating in the US moon landing in 1969. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and fall of the Berlin Wall.

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    The Cold War was a global political, economic, and military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1947 to 1991. It involved an ideological struggle between capitalism and communism, an intense arms race with massive nuclear arsenials, and extensive espionage. While direct military conflict was avoided, the Cold War manifested through proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam where the superpowers backed opposing sides. It also included a space race culminating in the US moon landing in 1969. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and fall of the Berlin Wall.

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    The Cold War was a global political, 5.

    Indirect Conflicts: The Cold War


    economic, and military conflict that manifested through indirect conflicts
    unfolded after World War II (1947- in various parts of the world, such as
    1991). Despite being labeled a "war," the Korean War, the Vietnam War,
    it did not involve direct military and the Afghanistan War, where the
    confrontation between the two main superpowers backed opposing
    superpowers of the time: the United factions.
    States and the Soviet Union.
    6. Space Race: The space race was
    The Cold War was characterized by also part of the Cold War, culminating
    the following features: in the historic moon landing by the
    United States in 1969.
    1. Ideological Struggle: It was an
    ideological and political struggle The Cold War came to an end in 1991
    between two opposing systems: with the dissolution of the Soviet
    capitalism led by the United States Union. The fall of the Berlin Wall in
    and communism led by the Soviet 1989 and the collapse of the
    Union. Each sought to expand its communist bloc in Eastern Europe
    system and contain the other. are considered key events that led to
    the conclusion of this conflict. The
    2. Arms Race: Both superpowers Cold War had a lasting impact on
    engaged in an intense arms race, global geopolitics and the structure of
    amassing massive nuclear arsenals international relations to this day.
    that created a constant threat of
    nuclear war. This was known as
    "Mutual Assured Destruction" (MAD).

    3. Espionage: There was intensive


    espionage activity by both sides, with
    intelligence agencies like the CIA in
    the United States and the KGB in the
    Soviet Union seeking classified
    information and strategic advantage.

    4. Military Blocs: Military blocs were


    formed: the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization (NATO), led by the
    United States, and the Warsaw Pact,
    led by the Soviet Union, to strengthen
    security and influence in Europe and
    other regions.

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