Throughout the world in different eras there are many events that share similarities. Many of the events that occurred involved mainly two groups and gained international attention. During the cold war, the US and Soviet Union attempted to destroy each other and they also tried spread their influence. In the conflicts involving the middle east, people have intentions to destroy each other due to hatred of each other. The cold war and the situation in the Middle East have many similarities, such as groups wanting to gain land and the desire for their destruction. In the Cold war, people were oppressed and eventually decided to fight back. In both events, people are unhappy about their governments and fight back. During the Cold War, the