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From the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the world was engulfed in the Cold War, a dangerous and pervasive struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Learn more about the Cold War through these resources.
Cold War Glossary
A glossary of significant and key terms related to the Cold War, the hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States following World War II.

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