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World War II ended in 1945 and the Cold War began immediately. Read about the mistrust Western Europe and the United States felt towards the Soviet Union and Joseph Stalin. Learn how the Soviets expanded their realm of influence and Communism into eastern Europe and places in Asia.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)