What is meant by the cold war and when was war?

Cold War

The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and its satellite states, and the United States and its allies. It began after the Second World War and ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Cold War was characterized by political and military competition, proxy wars, espionage, propaganda, economic sanctions, and technological development.

Timeline

The Cold War can be divided into several periods:

* Early Cold War (1947-1953): This period was characterized by the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Blockade.

* Korean War (1950-1953): This was a proxy war between the Soviet Union and the United States in Korea.

* Peaceful Coexistence (1953-1962): This period was marked by a thaw in relations between the Soviet Union and the United States.

* Cuban Missile Crisis (1962): This was a major confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States over the deployment of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.

* Vietnam War (1955-1975): This was a proxy war between the Soviet Union and the United States in Vietnam.

* Détente (1975-1979): This was a period of improved relations between the Soviet Union and the United States.

* Second Cold War (1979-1991): This period was characterized by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Reagan Doctrine, and the Strategic Defense Initiative.

The Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.