Write short note:Cold War.

1.	Write short note:Cold War.
Answer» Definition: The tussle between Capitalist nations and Communist nations for power and ideological influence, which began after the Second World War is referred to as the ‘Cold War. Walter Lippmann, an American political columnist was the first to use the term ‘Cold War’. Cold War’ is characterized by the following factors No Direct War. The intense race for armament. Aggressive Political Policies. Mutual lack of Faith among Nations. Political and Economic Pressurisation. Ideological Conflict. The aftermath of the Second World War created conditions leading to the Cold War. England and France lost their primary positions in world politics. During the world war, Russia gained prominence in Eastern Europe while America, England, and France gained prominence in Western Europe. The Eastern European nations under the influence of Soviet Russia adopted communist ideology while the Western European nations under the influence of America adopted capitalist ideology and democratic system. This situation caused the emergence of the ‘Cold War.

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