The Cold War

Origins of Cold War

• US believed in Capitalism
• Soviet Union believed in Communism
• Soviet Union took control of Iran and refused to leave.
• Because of Iran, British and US became aggravated.
• Known as "Cold War" because there was no true violence

Capitalism

• System of government is democratic
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• Driven by free enterprise
• Wealth distributed unevenly

Communism

• System of government is totalitarian
• Property is owned by the state
• No free enterprise is allowed
• Wealth distributed equally

Communism Containment

• Soviet Union had 2 strategies
• Support for wars of national liberation or colonial revolultion
• Attainment of military parity with the US and its allies.

Kitchen Debate

• Nixon VS. Nikita
• Nixon stating the pros about Capitalism
• Nixon's example was that people can buy new kithcen appliances