Postwar Era, late 1940s
With World War II's end, a new conflict emerged—one of ideology and power rather than open warfare.
The United States and the Soviet Union, once uneasy allies, became adversaries in a global struggle for influence.
The Iron Curtain descended across Europe, dividing East and West, freedom and oppression.
Leaders like Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin shaped this tense era, marked by espionage, propaganda, and proxy wars.
Nations found themselves caught between two superpowers, facing the constant threat of nuclear annihilation.
The Cold War defined global politics for decades, a battle fought in shadows and silence.