Study & Research The Cold War

This Study Guide consists of approximately 203 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Cold War.

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Introduction

Chapter 1: From Allies to Enemies: The Origins of the Cold War

Chapter Preface

The United States Should Seek Peace with the Soviet Union

The United States Should Not Seek Peace with the Soviet Union

The United States Should Contain Soviet Expansion

The Soviet Union Should Contain U.S. Imperialism

Soviet Expansion Policies Initiated the Cold War

U.S. Containment Policies Initiated the Cold War Dale C. Copeland

Chapter 2: Coexistence and Conflict

Chapter Preface

The War in Korea Should Be Expanded

The War in Korea Should Be Limited

The Soviet Union Seeks Peaceful Coexistence with the United States

The Soviet Union Does Not Seek Peaceful Coexistence with the United States

The United States Could Have Won the War in Vietnam

The United States Could Not Have Won the War in Vietnam

Chapter 3: From Détente to the Cold War’s End

Chapter Preface

Détente Is Constructive U.S. Policy

Détente Is a Flawed U.S. Policy

The United States Must Develop a Defensive Weapons System to Prevent Nuclear War

U.S. Development of a Defensive Weapons System Would Increase Nuclear Proliferation Dmitri Klimov

Ronald Reagan’s Policies Ended the Cold War

Mikhail Gorbachev’s Policies Ended the Cold War

Chapter 4: Reflections: The Impact of the Cold War

Chapter Preface

Nuclear Deterrence Was an Effective Cold War Strategy

Nuclear Deterrence Was a Counterproductive Cold War Strategy

The Cold War Advanced Democratic Ideals in the United States

The Cold War Was Unnecessary and Costly for the United States

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Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

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Study & Research The Cold War

This Study Guide consists of approximately 203 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Cold War.