The Cold War
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The Cold War — Glossary
Key terms and definitions from the The Cold War course. Each term links to a full explanation.
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2 entriesChurchillian Iron Curtain
A metaphor describing the division between Western democracies and Eastern communist countries during the Cold War.
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Churchillian Wartime Leadership
Winston Churchill’s style of resolute, inspiring leadership during crises, especially World War II.
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2 entriesThe Cuban Missile Crisis
A 1962 Cold War confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba, nearly leading to nuclear war.
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The Iron Curtain
A term popularized by Churchill to describe the ideological and physical boundary dividing Europe into Soviet and Western spheres during the Cold War.
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