How did the Cold War actually start?
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Consolidating power locally on both sides of the world, made each side observe the strength of the other. That made theoretical military scenarios to be analyzed, measuring the military power and ideological goals. When the atomic bomb became a reality, it accelerated the tensions of the scenarios. The ideological difference was just one ingredient, military strength one more. Throw in imperial history on both sides and a cold war was inevitable. The frozen lockdown between the two sides allowed them to keep other countries in check while consolidating power.
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