Tonights HW - Cold War Thematic Essay

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Following World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in 

a conflict that became known as the Cold War.  The Cold War created problems 

that the United States addressed with specific actions.  These actions had varying 

degrees of success.

Identify two problems faced by the United States during the Cold War and for 

each... 

• Explain how the problem led to conflict between the United States and the 

Soviet Union 

• Describe one action taken by the United States in response to the problem 

• Evaluate the extent to which the action taken was successful in solving the 

problem 

You may use any Cold War problems from your study of United States history.  Some suggestions you might wish to consider include... 

• the postwar economic upheaval in Western Europe (1945–1947), 
• Soviet takeover of Eastern Europe (1945–1948), 
• Threat of Communist takeover in Greece (1947), 
• Soviet blockade of Berlin (1948), 
• nuclear arms race (1950s–1970s), 
• Placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba (1962).