During the last years of the Second World War, the Red Army was moving forward and leaving behind pro- communist governments. ... Indeed the West did respond, the USA, the superpower of the West had traditionally favored a policy of isolationism. ... Never before had the two superpowers of the world stood so close to destroying each other but they almost did and then more than ever the Cold War was getting hotter all the time! ... The Berlin blockade did not just cause the two sides to confront each other; it had two other main results. ... Speeches like these did cause nervousness during the ...

• Word Count: 1962
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School