The Cold War: The aftermath of the Second World War left two superpowers in the world: the United States and the Soviet Union. Throughout the most of the rest of the 20th century, these two nations competed for influence across the globe. Describe 3 ways the United States played a role in global affairs during the Cold War. What policies did it develop to handle the Soviet Union and how did those policies change? Finally, what impact did the Cold War have on the U.S. itself?
At least 5 paragraphs