Confronting Capitalism: The US Started the Cold War
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Unveiling Cold War Motives
This chapter critically re-evaluates the United States' role in the Cold War, contesting the notion of U.S. innocence against Soviet aggression. It reveals that American strategies aimed at global dominance were set long before World War II ended, driven by economic interests rather than ideological freedom. The analysis underscores how the U.S. utilized the Soviet threat to further its own expansionist goals while disguising them as defensive measures.
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