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what is cold war

Cold War : this term is used to describe the relationship between America and the Soviet Union 1945 to 1980. Neither side ever fought the other - the consequences would be too appalling - but they did ‘fight’ for their beliefs using client states who fought for their beliefs on their behalf e.g. South Vietnam was anticommunist and was supplied by America during the war while North Vietnam was pro-Communist and fought the south (and the Americans) using weapons from communist Russia or communist China. In Afghanistan, the Americans supplied the rebel Afghans after the Soviet Union invaded in 1979 while they never physically involved themselves thus avoiding a direct clash with the Soviet Union.

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In short

  • A state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular
     
  • The state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990

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Cold war refers to political, economic and ideological conflict and tension between the two superpowers USA and USSR. It began after the end of the Second World War in 1945 and lasted till 1991 when it ended with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It was manifested in rivalries between the Western World led by USA and NATO on the one side and the communist countries led by USSR on the other side. The Cold War represented an atmosphere of tension rather than actual fighting. There was an emphasis on military alliances with most countries having to take sides. The NATO was the alliance of the western powers while the Warsaw pact represented the communist Eastern Bloc.

In such a scenario, many countries led by leaders from India, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Ghana and Indonesia chose not to take sides and remain non-aligned to any military alliance. This led to the birth of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961. The focus of this movement was to ensure national independence, struggle against imperialism and colonialism. It actively strived to promote peace. Most of the newly independent countries and developing countries chose to be a part of this movement.

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It is the power rivalries and ideological conflicts between USA and Russia with both countries creating military alliances.
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cold blooded war in which warriors are worstly injured
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If you want the answer in the historical context then : The Cold War refers to the conflicts , tension & confrontations which happened between the two superpowers USA & USSR .

 
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