By the final stages of WWII, new lines were being drawn between two soon-to-be victorious nations: the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Both superpowers, both nuclear, both with clear foreign and domestic policies that were noticeably different. Answer the following questions regarding the new alliance systems that emerged during the Cold War years.
- A) What major nations joined NATO? Why did they join and what beliefs did they share?
- B) What major nations joined the Warsaw Pact? Was this alliance system more similar or different than NATO? Why did member nations join and what beliefs did they share?
- C) How were the post-WWII goals of the USA and USSR similar after WWII?
- D) How were the USA’s and USSR’s goals most different after WWII?
- In this answer, you should be utilizing the key concepts of Truman Doctrine, containment, domino theory, and Marshal Plan. Similarly, you will need to use key evidence for the USSR as well.