Cause of Cold War

Causes of Cold War Differences in Ideology: Capitalist Democratic De mocratic VS Communist POINT: POINT: One of the key factors that led to the start of the Cold War War was the difference in ideology, ideology, mainly, mainly, a Capitalist Democratic ideology, ideology, to a Communist ideology. ideology. ELABORATION: A capitalist democratic country is distinguished by free institutions , ELABORATION: representative government , free elections , guarantees of individual liberty, freedom of speech and religion , and freedom from political oppression , while a communist country works based upon the will of a minority forcibly imposed upon the majority . It relies upon terror and oppression , a controlled press and radio ; fixed elections , and the suppression of personal freedoms. EXPLAINATION: This was a key factor that led to the Cold War EXPLAINATION: War as both ideologies believed that the alternative ideology was a threat to their own way of life , and that the only way for the world to be happy was for  their particular ideology to take over the world , hence, a conflict was inevitable. LINK: Hence, the difference in ideologies was one factor that led to the start of the Cold War. War. Conflicting Aims POINT: Another key factor that led to the start of the Cold War POINT: War was the conflicting c onflicting aims of that of  the allies, and that of the Communist Russia. ELABORATION: When Germany was split up amongst the allies and Russia after World War ELABORATION: War II, both tried to gain control c ontrol of Germany entirely. The allies wanted to enforce democracy, keep Poland's western boundary and help Germany to be self sufficient and to take part in world trade so as to help prevent her from falling to Communism , while Russia tried to c reate “buffer” of  friendly states to prevent Russia from being invaded, re-draw Poland's western boundary and push forth to the west and also to keep Germany weak . EXPLAINATION: This was a key factor that led to the rise of the Cold War as the big three, namely EXPLAINATION: namel y Truman, Churchill and Stalin found it difficult get an agreement at the Conferences (Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam) which outlined the principles of the post-war peace. peace . This ultimately led to the break down of peace talks entirely. LINK: Hence, the conflicting aims of that of the Allies and that of Russia was one factor that led to the start of the Cold War.

Mutual Mistrust POINT: Mutual mistrust between the Allies and Russia was one of the key factors that led to the POINT: start of the Cold War. ELABORATION: Both the Allies and Russia had an enormous amount of mistrust towards each ELABORATION: other. Mainly, the use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan created much tension between these two

opposing forces. The use of the Atomic Bomb was such an important decision, yet Stalin was not informed or consulted , and he only found out after the bomb was dropped. EXPLAINATION: This was a key factor that led to the start of the Cold War as this led Stalin to EXPLAINATION: speculate that the USA might want to use the Atomic Bomb on Russia , hence he ordered his scientists to replicate an Atomic Bomb , which in turn caused the USA to suspect that Russia was then trying to use their Atomic Bomb to destroy them . This in turn, sparked off much mistrust as both forces became wary and cautious of each eac h other. LINK: Hence, mutual mistrust was a key factor that led to the start of the Cold War, War,