space.template.Cold+War+Term

1. Origins of the Cold War 2. Nature of the Cold War 3. Development and impact of the Cold War 4. End of the Cold War
 * Ideological differences
 * Mutual suspicion and fear
 * From wartime allies to post-war enemies
 * Ideological opposition
 * Superpowers and spheres of influence
 * Alliances and diplomacy in the Cold War
 * Global spread of the Cold War from its European origins
 * Cold War policies of containment, brinksmanship, peaceful coexistence, détente
 * Role of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned movement
 * Role and significance of leaders
 * Arms Race, proliferation and limitation
 * Social, cultural and economic impact
 * Break-up of the Soviet Union: internal problems and external pressures
 * Breakdown of Soviet control over Central and Eastern Europe