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The rise of communism after World War II reshaped the global political landscape, with the Soviet Union establishing communist regimes in Eastern Europe. The United States countered with a containment policy, supporting nations against communist insurgencies. This ideological struggle led to conflicts like the Korean and Vietnam Wars and influenced Latin America and Africa, leaving a lasting legacy on international relations.
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The Soviet Union used political pressure, rigged elections, and military intervention to install communist regimes in Eastern Europe
Local Resistance Leaders Rising to Power
Countries like Yugoslavia and Albania saw local communist resistance leaders gain power after World War II
Direct Soviet Intervention
Nations like East Germany and Romania experienced direct Soviet intervention in establishing communist rule
The U.S. implemented a containment policy, providing economic and military assistance to countries threatened by communism and justifying involvement in conflicts like the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Under Mao Zedong's leadership, the Chinese Communist Party emerged victorious over the Nationalist forces, establishing an influential communist state independent of Soviet control
The rise of communist China tested the U.S. containment policy and led to conflicts like the Korean and Vietnam Wars
The Korean War ended in a stalemate and the Vietnam War resulted in the establishment of a communist government in Vietnam following the withdrawal of American troops
Fidel Castro's communist revolution in Cuba brought the ideology to the Western Hemisphere and led to a critical moment in the Cold War with the Cuban Missile Crisis
Support for Authoritarian Regimes
The U.S. often supported authoritarian regimes in Latin America to prevent the rise of communist governments
Opposition to Leftist Movements
The U.S. also opposed leftist movements in Latin America to prevent the spread of communism
Cuban and Soviet Support
Nations like Ethiopia and Angola experienced the establishment of communist governments with the backing of Cuban and Soviet support