The Cold War for Kids

Hello, little adventurer! Have you ever dreamed of traveling back in time? Do you know that you don’t need superpowers to do so? You can time travel right here, right now...through stories. Stories link us back to the past, and by sharing stories of the past, we can learn about our ancestors and what the world was like long before we existed. Learning about your past, the stories of your people, and the stories of others, can help you to understand who you are in the present. History shapes us all, and what is history, if not a series of stories? Our pasts and stories are part of who we are and will someday become. Within this book, you will find stories from the past that you can thread into your own personal story. After World War II, America’s bout with the Soviet Union catapulted its rise as the world’s dominant power. In response, the Soviet Union built its new international strategy around its rivalry with the United States. The US-Soviet relations were impacted by a number of factors that led to the Cold War. For nearly forty-five years, the Cold War split the world into two zones of authority. However, no weapons were used during that period. The international relations rivalry between the United States of America and the Soviet Union persisted for a considerable time. It led to monumental historical events such as the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban missile crisis, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, and the Vietnam War. One of the critical actions performed during the Cold War was the establishment of treaties such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by the Western allies and the Warsaw Pact by the Soviet Union. The war significantly transformed the global system, and the aftereffects are still tangible today. Discover great benefits inside this book: History of your and others’ ancestorsTheir culture and how it affected their way of living Admirable and inspiring historical figuresAncient stories, myths, and legends and how they impacted the people of that timeThe importance of storytelling and its impact on your present self Kids love this book, and it helps them to: Build a stronger sense of self through exploring their roots and cultureEmulate the courage and bravery of heroic figures in historyBe curious about the struggles and triumphs of their ancestorsLearn to ask relevant questions about the nature of our lives Appreciate the inventions and innovations that make our lives better todayDevelop an understanding of how modern societies came to beConnect with others through sharing of stories Bonus for You included as downloads inside every book: