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The beginning of the Cold War could be traced back to Churchill's use of the term "Iron Curtain", on 3 May 1946. This came to symbolise the beginning of the Cold War because it was the period marked by political tension and military rivalry, stopping just short of escalating into full-scale war, between the West as represented by the USA, and the East headed by the Soviet Union.
However, the Cold War did not have an "official" start date with a single day in mind. Some historians feel it began at the end of World War II, in late 1945, when Josef Stalin of the USSR refused to let the Eastern European nations go after the war. The US, Britain and France demanded the nations be allowed to chose their own types of government. Stalin was not going to let that happen, and his actions escalated the arms race of the Cold War. Some historians suggest it began in 1949, after the Yalta Conference.
The Cold War could really only truly be seen to have ended with the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of the two Germanys - one symbolising the East and the other symbolising the West - in 1990. Shortly after this, many Russian states began to break free, seeking independence from Russia.
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union at the end of World War 2 the start of the Cold War?
Josiph Vissarionovich (Djugashvili) Stalin.
When did the cold war start and finish?
the cold war start and finish is (1945-1991)
Did Igor Gouzenko start the Cold War?
Atomic Weapons started the cold war. Cold War means Stand-off.
What signs signaled that the Cold War had come to an end?
The coming down of the Berlin Wall signaled the beginning of the end of the Cold War in 1989
Who was the us president at the start of the Korean war and at the end of the Korean war?
Truman at the start and Eisenhower at the end
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union at the end of World War 2 the start of the Cold War?
Josiph Vissarionovich (Djugashvili) Stalin.
Who the leader of the Soviet Union at the end of World War 2 the start of the Cold War?
Josiph Vissarionovich (Djugashvili) Stalin.
What was the reasons for the end of the cold war?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was the reason for the end of the Cold War.
How did the end of world war 2 help start the cold war?
By the use of the atomic bomb. This brought man into the atomic age.
Which event best describes America's start as the last remaining super-power?
the end of the Cold War
What decade did the fall of Communism and end of the Cold War?
The Cold War ended in 1991 which would make the end of the cold war in the '90's
What was the end of the cold war like?
it was cold
When was the official end of cold War?
The ending of the cold war was in 1991
When did the cold war start ( what year )?
The Cold War started in 1947.
When did the cold war start and finish?
the cold war start and finish is (1945-1991)
Why did a cold war develop at the end of world War 2 and why was it called the cold War?
It was called the Cold War because there wasn't any actual fighting, but the US and Siberia/Russia were keeping an eye on each other in case one decided to start fighting.
The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is symbolic of the?
It is symbolic of the fall of the soviet union and the start of the end of the cold war.
