Coldwar Ideology And Policies

Coldwar Ideology And Policies

Cold War Ideology and Policies
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Cold War Ideology and Policies
Throughout this paper I will describe how the Cold War ideology that came into existence after World War II changed the wartime alliances that existed during the war and how the American Cold War policies and practices influenced international relations from the late 1940s to 1950s.
The United States was allied with the Soviet Union during World War II.   At the close of the war the majority part of Europe was left in ruins leaving the United States and the Soviet Union as the two superpowers left reigning as well as mortal enemies. While the two were allies through the war because of their enemy Adolf Hitler there was never trust or friendship between them. At the close of the war the Soviet Union wanted to be the only superpower. The only way to accomplish this is that other countries would need to come under the communist mentality. The United States feared that with no powers in Europe or Asia the Soviet Union would start domination with communist beliefs. The United States refused to let this happen, so in turn The Cold War began and lasted 46 years. During this period many major movements happened.   The United States and Canada were joined by Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brittan, and France in The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO joined together many countries which gave them the power to keep the Soviet Union from bombing Western Europe. Soon after a different situation arose in the war, the Soviet Union was winning a civil war.   This war was between the Soviet Union, and Greece as well as putting pressure on Turkey.   At this time the United States put into action a containment policy. Harry S. Truman decided the United States should step out and help. Congress approved Truman $400 million dollars in military and economic aid which became known as the Truman doctrine. This policy reaffirmed that the United States would fight communism by whatever means...