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The world looked very different at the end of World War Two than before it. While the former European empires focused on rebuilding from the destruction of the war, a new economic and military powerhouse, the United States, reigned supreme. But the US faced a challenge to its global superpower status from the Soviet Union. For the United States, the spread of communism in Eastern Europe and across the world was antithetical to its democratic values. But the Cold War did not simply take place in foreign affairs, anxieties and fears about communism permeated domestic politics as well.
Before you beginning this discussion, be sure to read the Module Notes, Chapter 25: “The Cold War (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.” in The American Yawp. In addition, read the primary source documents: Truman Doctrine (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Marshall Plan (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., “Enemies from Within (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” “They Want to Muzzle the Truth (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” “Sometime Soon…The Free Nations Must Make Their Choice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” and “We Must Keep the Labor Unions Clean (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,” and view the videos: Atomic Alert (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video, 10:34 minutes], Duck and Cover (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video, 9:15 minutes], and We Must Not Confuse Dissent with Disloyalty (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video, 25:50 minutes].
Using the primary and secondary source materials above as evidence, consider the following in a post of at least 250 words:
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