what was the cause and effect of the cold war?

Answer 1

The Cold War covers tensions that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union. The time period lasted a little over 50 years. It is described as being a rivalry between two superpowers. A massive arms race and spending on defense sky rocked in the 80's. As the US is opposed to Communism and Socialism, ideology was a source of tension for both countries. This is an extremely simplified answer as espionage was used on both sides and military buildup caused anxiety for all parties.

Answer 2

The Cold War was a conspiracy by the Soviets to expand communism all over the planet because they knew since the beginning that this economic theory could survive only in spreading to different countries. As soon as the 30s Stalin knew perfectly well that Communism could not work and decided to expand Socialism over the world. Lenin had the same idea before him but Lenin was less determined that Stalin and had he lived longer it is possible that he would have stopped the Collectivisation process of the economy to adopt a more capitalistic way as it was done during the 20s before his death. After his death Stalin reverted to good all Socialist principles and even accelerated the collectivisation and the industrialisation of the country at a terrible cost for the people who starved to death in the millions...

Answer 3

Although there was disagreement between communism and capitalism during Stailin's and Lenin's rein, the real cold war started at some UN meeting after WW2. Some Soviet diplomat (kruschev?) smacked his shoe to the podium and said USSR would take over the world. After sputnik was launched into space, american's realized that they just might be able to do it.

The cold war ended when the USSR disbanded it's union.

Answer 4

Russia wanted Germany and all her satellite countries she aggressively took over during WWII (Poland, Hungary,etc.) The US did not want Russia taking over Europe; Germany is split in two. The US occupies West Germany; Russia takes East Germany. It escalates after that.....and the rest is history, as they say.