the COld War

Beginning

• The Cold War was given its name because there was no direct fighting
• Both sides were not willing to fight each other
• Events preceding the Cold War created tension between the 2 countries
• The Cold War occurred soon after World War II
• Anti- Communist remarks sparked the war 

Economic System

• Major difference is with regards to resources or means of production
• In Communism, the community solely owns the resources
• In Capitalism, resource and means lie with the private owner
• Communism is about equality

us Foreign Policy

• Containment was a United States policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad
• The Soviet Union continued to attempt to spread Communism 

kitchen debate

• Series of exchanges between Nixon and Khrushchev
• Occurred at the opening of the American National Exhibition
• Both countries wanted to impress each other with technological power
• Illustrated the heightened tension between the US and the Soviet Union