A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisation (1945-1991)
Between 1945 and 1991, the world was divided into two opposing blocs: the Eastern Bloc (socialism), led by the USSR and the Western Bloc (capitalism), controlled by the United States of America. Western Europe and Japan supported the Western Bloc, while the Soviets had the support of Eastern Europe and Third World countries undergoing socialist revolutions. [...]
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Before you start - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisation (194...
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Didactic objectives Know about the evolution of the U.S. and the USSR during the Cold War, and analyse the causes that explain the polarisation of the world into two antagonistic blocs. [...]
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Summaries - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisation (1945-1991)
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1. The formation of opposing blocs (1945-1947) The end of the Second World War brought the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union to the forefront of the international stage. [...]
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Introduction - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisation (1945-1991)
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Between 1945 and 1991, the world was divided into two opposing blocs: the Eastern Bloc (socialism), led by the USSR and the Western Bloc (capitalism), controlled by the United States of America. [...]
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1.1. Consolidation of the blocs The end of the Second World War brought the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union to the forefront of the international stage. [...]
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The rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union was referred to as the Cold War. While the tension between the two superpowers never led to war, both sides engaged in an arms race and developed hostile attitudes toward each other. [...]
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After the Second World War, many Asian and African countries under European control became independent. Some signed agreements with the colonising countries, while others only gained independence after revolutions or liberation wars. [...]
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4.1. The power of the United States After the Second World War, the United States became the most important capitalist power. This was due to several factors: Extensive technological and economic resources. [...]
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Towards a united Europe - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisati...
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With the world divided into two blocs, Europe had very little influence. Some European politicians and thinkers began to propose uniting the countries of Europe to form a powerful coalition. [...]
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5.1. Economic reconstruction Although the Soviet Union saw its economy collapse following the Second World War, it rose to become the leader of communism. In the years following the war, the Soviets completely rebuilt the economy. [...]
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The Chinese Revolution - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisatio...
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After the abdication of the last Chinese emperor in 1911, a republic with a nationalist conservative government (Kuomintang) was established. [...]
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6.1. Soviet expansion Many countries without democratic traditions were attracted by the Soviet model. These countries either had serious economic and social problems or were former colonies that had recently gained independence. [...]
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For decades, the Soviet Union had been the second most powerful nation in the world. However, it had serious economic problems, its technology was antiquated and living standards were very low. It also had political problems to address. [...]
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End-of-unit activities - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisatio...
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Between 1945 and 1991, the world was divided into two opposing blocs: the Eastern Bloc (socialism), led by the USSR and the Western Bloc (capitalism), controlled by the United States of America. [...]
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End-of-unit evaluation - A bipolar world: the cold war and decolonisatio...
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Between 1945 and 1991, the world was divided into two opposing blocs: the Eastern Bloc (socialism), led by the USSR and the Western Bloc (capitalism), controlled by the United States of America. [...]
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