Describe how the Cold War ideology that crystallized after WWII changed wartime alliances that had existed during the war.
o Describe how American Cold War policies and practices influenced international relations from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s.
I am not exacctly sure what they are saying. can you help plz
They are asking HOW the Cold War changed the alliances that had formed during WW2. First you need to know who the US was allied with during WW2. Why did these ties change?
Then they are asking how the Cold War policy of the US influenced international decisions/relations. How did the relationship changes effect the rest of the world?
Here are a number of great sites on the Cold War.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Cold+War+history&btnG=Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
Describe how the Cold War ideology that crystallized after WWII changed wartime alliances that had existed during the war.
During WWII, Germany and Japan were our enemies, while the Soviet Union was one of our allies. The Allies worked together and defeated Germany and Japan. We divided Germany into four parts, with three parts governed by France, Great Britain, and the U.S. We believed that we needed to help Germany become a self-sufficient democracy -- which soon became reality. The fourth part, East Germany, was governed by the Soviet Union. It also took over eastern European countries, and made them dependent upon the Soviets. It was obvious that they also wanted to take over other parts of the world. Thus the Cold War was begun with the two major powers -- the U.S. and the Soviet Union verbally threatening each other. Everyone was afraid that the other side might use nuclear weapons.
o Describe how American Cold War policies and practices influenced international relations from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s.
International relations were dictated by our desire to keep as many countries on our side as possible. We gave financial aid to many countries and fought the Korean War in order to keep countries out of the Soviet sphere and on our side.
For more information, check out this article.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/cold_war.htm
Of course! I can help you understand the questions.
The first question is asking about how the ideology of the Cold War impacted the alliances that were formed during World War II. Essentially, during World War II, the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies fought together against the Axis powers, primarily Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. However, after the war, ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union led to a breakdown in this wartime alliance.
The United States and the Soviet Union held opposing ideologies and political systems. The United States championed democracy, capitalism, and individual freedoms, while the Soviet Union promoted communism and state control. As a result, the post-war relationship between the two nations deteriorated, and their wartime alliance dissolved.
Now, let's move on to the second question, which asks about the influence of American Cold War policies and practices on international relations between the late 1940s and the mid-1950s. During this period, the United States implemented several policies to contain the spread of communism and assert its influence globally.
One key policy was the Truman Doctrine, introduced in 1947. It aimed to provide economic and military aid to countries threatened by communism. Through this doctrine, the United States positioned itself as the leader of the free world and actively involved in conflicts such as the Greek Civil War and the Korean War.
Another significant policy was the Marshall Plan, initiated in 1948. Under this plan, the United States provided financial assistance for post-war reconstruction in Europe, with the goal of promoting economic stability, preventing the spread of communism, and fostering friendly alliances.
Additionally, the United States implemented a policy of containment, outlined in George F. Kennan's "Long Telegram." This policy sought to prevent the expansion of Soviet influence by supporting friendly governments and engaging in military alliances, such as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
American Cold War policies and practices, such as the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and containment, reshaped international relations significantly during this period. They solidified the division between Eastern and Western blocs, established the United States as a global superpower, and triggered an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
I hope this helps clarify the questions for you! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know.