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The Cold War Summary

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The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis seeks to provide an overview of the conflict which kept the peace promised with the resolution of World War II at bay for several decades of the twentieth century. Even though the Cold War had a great impact on America and the rest of the world, many American’s today cannot even tell you what The Cold War was about, other than the fact that it was a nuclear standoff between Russia and the USA. However, Gaddis dives deep into the conflict, starting at the very beginning where he outlines that the origins of The Cold War can really be traced back to World War I. From there, Gaddis gives a play by play of the roles of FDR and Stalin to Kennedy and Khrushchev. This work is a terrific
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