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The end of WW2 in 1945 was supposed to mark a new era of peace and prosperity around the world. Instead, before the war had even finished two two superpowers, the USA and the USSR would be gearing up for a tense standoff against each other. A standoff that would threaten the world with nuclear annihilation for decades to come.

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How The Fallout Of WW2 Led To The Cold War | M.A.D World | Real History
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