What were the factors that made the Cold War conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union unavoidable?

Essay question:

In American historiography, Marxist historians consider the Cold War an attempt by the U.S. to establish economic hegemony, while Revisionist historians blame individual personalities, namely Stalin and Truman. Might there be some other explanation for explaining the Cold War? Do you think the Cold War was inevitable? If so, what were the factors that made the Cold War conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union unavoidable?

Essay requirements:
– Make sure you have a thesis (a general argument) and provide examples and details from your sources to support your answer
– The paper must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font and double-spaced
– You must provide at least 4 outside sources, two of which must be primary sources.
– All sources must be correctly cited using the Chicago Manual of Style. You must also provide a separate Bibliography at the end of your paper.

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