Cold war

the beginning

• The Cold War started after World War II
• Because the U.S. and the Soviet Union became superpowers,
• they were the two main competitors. 
• Both countries wanted influence on the world.
• It was called the cold war because there was no actual clash of arms.

Economic systems

• The U.S had Capitalism while the Soviet Union had Communism.
• Capitalism is making products for profit. Included a free market 
• and private businesses. 
• Communism did not include private businesses. Government was
• in control of the economy. Production was for use in the society. 

U.S. Foreign Policy

• The Soviet Union responded with two counter strategies.
• 1. They started supporting wars and fighting for liberation of 
• colonies. This helped spread communism more. 
• 2. The Soviet Union got attainment of military parity with the U.S.

Kitchen debate

• The Kitchen Debate showed the growing split of the 
• U.S. and the Soviet Union
• Showed the conflicts of the two economic conflicts. 
• It showed growing conflicts that occurred since the end of 
• World War II.