After World War II, two superpowers emerged, giving way to the Cold War. Superpowers are nations that have more power than other powerful nations. These two superpowers were the United States of America and the Soviet Union. The two superpowers had differing ideologies and interests, furthermore, both sides thought the other was trying to dominate the world, contributing to a four-decade long war. The Cold War was referred to as “cold” because the United States and the Soviet Union never fought directly with one another. Major battles of the Cold War include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and few wars elsewhere, however, these few battles were the only cause of major bloodshed during the war. Although the United States and the Soviet