Some historians call the 20th century the American Century, which is very relevant to the Cold War, because for the first time in Europe's history it was more heavily influenced by America than vice versa. However, America was not the only great power impacting the politics, military, and economy of Western Europe. The Soviet Union was also pulling the strings of many governments. The Cold War is more than just a period of idealogical conflict in Europe. It is a period a dramatic self reflection for the continent. Caught between the spheres of influence of two new super powers, Europe had to decide what it wanted to look like. It had to heal from the second of two devastating world wars. It had to rebuild, and in so doing it had to determine what type of governments, social network, and cultural development it wanted to pursue.
This week you will pick four countries in Europe. Pick at least one from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and one from Southern Europe. The fourth country can be from any region. Discuss what it looked like over the forty-five period of the Cold War. Did it align with America or the Soviet Union? What kind of political success or difficulties did it have? How did its economy fair? Who was its major leaders? Did it experience any major political, cultural, or intellectual revolutions? Type a SOLID paragraph for each country.
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1. Some historians call the 20th century the American Century,
which is very relevant to the Cold War, because for the first
time in Europe's history it was more heavily influenced by
America than vice versa. However, America was not the only
great power impacting the politics, military, and economy of
Western Europe. The Soviet Union was also pulling the strings
of many governments. The Cold War is more than just a period
of idealogical conflict in Europe. It is a period a dramatic self
reflection for the continent. Caught between the spheres of
influence of two new super powers, Europe had to decide what
it wanted to look like. It had to heal from the second of two
devastating world wars. It had to rebuild, and in so doing it had
to determine what type of governments, social network, and
cultural development it wanted to pursue.
This week you will pick four countries in Europe. Pick at least
one from Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and one from
Southern Europe. The fourth country can be from any region.
Discuss what it looked like over the forty-five period of the
Cold War. Did it align with America or the Soviet Union? What
kind of political success or difficulties did it have? How did its
economy fair? Who was its major leaders? Did it experience any
major political, cultural, or intellectual revolutions? Type a
SOLID paragraph for each country.
