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Article: 1946: the iron curtain & the Cold War: after World War II, the United States and its Allies began a 40-year struggle to contain the spread of Soviet Communism.(TIMES PAST)
- Article from:
- New York Times Upfront
- Article date:
- February 20, 2006
- Author:
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BACKGROUND
The 40-year Cold War put the world on a dangerous course. In the U.S., the fear of nuclear war had adults and children alike scrambling for cover during air-raid drills. It also led to witch hunts for suspected Communists and the spending of billions of dollars in the arms and space race with the Soviets.
CRITICAL THINKING 1
* From the Western perspective, the Soviet Union's denial of democratic rights in Eastern Europe was a betrayal of the goals of the World War II allies.
* After they read the article, ask students whether they believe the decades-Long cost [in terms of money, Lives, etc.] to contain Communism was the ...