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Cold War Origins: Yalta to the Arms Race
Origins and escalation of the Cold War, 1945–1960s
What this note covers
- 1. Ideological Foundations: Capitalism versus Communism
- 2. The Yalta and Potsdam Conferences: Alliance Fractures, 1945
- 3. Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan: Containment Takes Shape
- 4. Berlin Blockade and the Formation of NATO, 1948–1949
- 5. The Korean War, 1950–1953: Cold War Turns Hot
- 6. The Nuclear Arms Race and Mutually Assured Destruction
- 7. Consolidation: The Cold War as a Global System by the Early 1960s
7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 5 common mistakes
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