Culpability in the outbreak of the Cold War
by Woody, Adam, M.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS, 2010, 67 pages; 1487108

Abstract:

From 1945 to 1947, the Soviet Union and United States were compelled to prevent the mistakes of the past and shore up their own self-interests. As a result, both nations pursued global policies to enhance their economic and national security interests. The consequences sparked a chain reaction of countermeasures between the two superpowers for the next fifty years.

This analysis of the origins of the Cold War utilizes the post-revisionist approach, while relying upon scholarly journals, primary source documents, and secondary source books. The focus of this thesis is the role the United States and Soviet Union played in initiating the Cold War. It begins with an examination of the personalities and national policies of the allied leaders. It also examines how the post World War Two diplomatic misunderstandings and political maneuverings of the United States and Soviet Union sparked and then contributed to the outbreak of the Cold War.

 
AdviserR. Iset Anuakan
SchoolCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
SourceMAI/ 49-02, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsEuropean history; American history; Modern history; Russian history
Publication Number1487108
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