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The Symbolism Of The Cold War

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Cold War

During the decades of the Cold War (1947-1991) the tension between the United States and the USSR not only colored foreign affairs but also influenced the nature of daily life. The United States and Western Europe were politically free meaning they were free from oppression; also meaning they had human rights, connected with the concepts of civil liberties and were afforded with legal protection from the state and commonly known as a welfare state. While on the other hand the USSR controlled dominantly over their citizens and the did not get employment from the state. They need to work for their own values, security rights,and future as Alexander Dubčk stated in a speech.
The Berlin Wall symbolized the Cold War and division between

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