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The Cold War was characterized by mutual distrust, suspicion, and

misunderstandings by both the United States and the Soviet Union, and their allies. At

times, these conditions increased the likelihood of a third world war. The United States

accused the Soviet Union of seeking to expand Communism throughout the world. The

Soviets, meanwhile, charged the United States with practicing imperialism and with

attempting to stop revolutionary activity in other countries. Though the Cold War did not

begin until the end of World War II, in 1945, relations between the United States and the

Soviet Union had been strained since 1917. In that year, a revolution in Russia

established a Communist dictatorship there. In 1941, during World War II, Germany

attacked the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union then joined the Western Allies in fighting

Germany. For a time early in 1945, it seemed possible that a lasting friendship might

develop between the United......

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