Question: Was the partition of Germany the main cause, or the main consequence of the Cold War?
Answer: In May 1945, war in Europe ended with the unconditional surrender by the Germans. Europe had been liberated by the efforts of the Allies, chiefly the USA, the USSR, and Britain. However, how the transition from war to peace would develop was unclear as tensions between the allies were already evident. Ultimately the transition that occurred was one of war to Cold War, the consequences of this transition being a bipolar world....(short extract)
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- Subject: History
- Course: Military History
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 63%
- Words: 4506
- Date submitted: September 02, 2009
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 2068
