The Cold War was began by actions made by the leaders of the US and USSR on that time, Stalin and Truman. Stalin actions make the impression on the West that he wanted to spread communism, but instead he wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Red Army had control of Eastern Europe after the defeat of Germany, and only create a sphere of influence over the nearby territory. To strengthen his sphere …
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…Stalin was the Marshall Aid policy. With this he wanted to increase his influence over Europe and stop poverty, because communism prospers in a poor state, not in a rich one. So in conclusion, I agree with the post-revisionist view, which argues that both sides are to be blame for the Cold War, that the actions of Truman and Stalin lead to both suspecting of each other, creating a lot of tension between their countries.