Cold War - Events Taken Place During the War

The Cold War began in 1945. It was a silent war fought with frustration and disagreements taken out on plans and policies. The Cold War started shortly after World War II, it had been only about five years since the war. After World War II ended there was much tension between democratic and communist nations. The United States and Soviet Union were both superpowers competing for world leadership. The meetings at Yalta and Potsdam determined the oppositions of these countries and it showed clearly where they stood. As a result the Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the communist Containment Policy were actions taken during the Cold War.…