THISSION: The Cold War was a very sad period in the history of the Americas. Let's look at some of the major points of the Cold War. The Cold War was not a truly violent and murderous war, but certainly not a peaceful one either. Political and economic differences sparked major problems in the 1940s and continue to do so today. (353) America and the Soviet Union were never close friends. The two countries are not terrible enemies, but they still don't trust each other. The conflicts between the Soviet Union and America in their worldviews played a major role in the creation of the Cold War. The two countries were allies during World War II against the Nazis, but their alliance began to crumble as the war ended, sparking numerous conflicts for the Cold War. Countries have noticed many differences in the way they operate. For example, America proposed a more capitalist economic approach, while the Soviet Union wanted more control over its people and less freedom. Both countries wanted to surpass each other by achieving things such as creating new and better military devices or new technological advancements. (353) The Soviet Union and the United States repeatedly came close to a major war. We will examine some of the major crises of the Cold War. In 1948, the Soviets tested the Allies and blocked all traffic between West Berlin and East Germany, also known as the Berlin Blockade. In 1950, American General Douglas MacArthur attacked Inchon, South Korea. UN forces pushed the communists deep into North Korea. The communists released a very large army of troops and forced the UN troops back to the 38th parallel, or the southernmost point of North Korea and into South Korea. After World War II, the French decided they wanted...... middle of paper ......ected. Like Margaret Thatcher, leader of a strong British conservative party. Ronald Reagan was also elected as the new American president. (364) The Soviet Union was just beginning to fall behind in this area of ​​progress. The Cold War was a rather difficult period in the history of the Soviet Union and America. We can at least be grateful that this is not a murderous war, but rather a war of advances and ideas. Proverbs 15:1 says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.” » God does not want us to fight against each other. Unfortunately, many people in this world trust in the God we know, the one true God. Because we are all equal and all children of God, everyone should know that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that we can be forgiven. Fortunately, we can take comfort in knowing that we can ask God for forgiveness and that He will forgive..