Reagan, Russia, and the cold war (Includes some citations) The cold war was a post-World War II struggle between the United States and its allies and the group of nations led by the Soviet Union. Direct military conflict did not occur between the two superpowers, but intense economic and diplomatic struggles erupted. Different interests led to mutual suspicion and hostility in a rising philosophy. The United States played a major role in the ending of …showed first 75 words of 435 total…

…showed last 75 words of 435 total…victory over Soviet communism in East Europe. Beginning ..."VFW Magazine, 1/1/05 · 1 page · More from publication ·<Tab/>What did the cold war teach us? Nichols, Thomas M. Winning the World: Lessons for America's Future from the Cold War. Westport, Conn.: Praeger, 2002. 254pp. In the late 1940s ... Naval War College Review, 9/22/04 by James M. Goldgeier · 1 page · More from publication