Cold War-- Take Two

I think the origins of the Cold War began sooner than i originally believed. After thinking about it more, I believe that the Cold War originated with tensions that began at the end of World War I. World War I ended quite hostilely, sparking Germany to react violently. Tensions between the US and the Soviet Union started when the two allies had disagreements on how to handle Germany. Tensions heightened when the USSR knew for sure that the US was a threat, proved by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. Once the Cold War neared, economics became more of a factor in driving the Cold War. I still believe all the previously mentioned economic factors were a major cause of the Cold War.

The Cold War: Why?

                 The nuclear aspect of the Cold War began with the United State’s dropping of the atomic bomb to end World War II. This showed the rest of the world the devastation and power of nuclear weapons. It showed the world that nuclear warfare was a possibility, and created a lot of fear regarding the power of the United States.

                Other than the regards of nuclear power, economics were a major cause of the Cold War. Communism was not trusted by the West, and democracy not trusted in the East. Most would say this was a social problem, but in actuality it was a problem of economics. Capitalist nations such as the United States were more interested in international trade, were communist nations preferred to be isolated. It was this clash of systems that created the tension that caused the Cold War.