The Reconstruction of Europe and Asia 1. Overview 2. Post-war Europe 3. The World after World War II 4. The reconstruction of Europe after World War II 5. European economic recovery 6. The Allied occupation of Japan 7. The Cold War, 1945-1960 8. The origins of the Cold War 9. The Elusive Peace, The Cold War 10. Review The origins of the Cold War Reading Flag of the Soviet Union Read the below article. As you do so, consider the following questions: What was the ‘red scare’? What was the ‘iron curtain’? How did the USSR respond to the US development of nuclear weapons and did this contribute to the Cold War? Steven Kreis, ‘The Origins of the Cold War’, The History Guide: Lectures on Twentieth Century Europe, 13 April 2012. Write a comment about the origins of the Cold War on WEnotes. For example: The Cold War began … At Potsdam … You must be logged in to post to WEnotes. (Visit the course feed to read comments from participants) ← Previous Next →
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