Why was the beginning of the Cold War called “Bipolar World”?

DISCUSSION: starting this week (until the end of the semester), respond to the discussion questions and respond to ONLY ONE other person for participation.
DISCUSSION – RESPOND TO ANY 2 QUESTIONS BELOW
1) Why was the beginning of the Cold War called “Bipolar World”?
2) Explain the US policy of “Containment” in addressing Europe after WWII.
3) Compare and contrast both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan.
ADDITIONAL READING
1) The Cold War – The Cold War.pdf
2) Towards A Bipolar War – towards a bipolar war.pdf
3) Cold War, Causes, Facts & Summary – Cold War — Britannica Online Encyclopedia.pdf
4) A Missed Opportunity for Peace – missed opp for peace.pdf
5) The Yalta Conference – The Yalta Conference.pdf
6) The Potsdam Conference – The Potsdam Conference.pdf
OTHER RESOURCES
6) The World Between the Wars: https://historysilver.weebly.com/africa.html
7) The Cold War and Bipolarity etc.pdf
8) The Cold War, 1945 – 1989 – https://www.cvce.eu/en/education/unit-content/-/unit/55c09dcc-a9f2-45e9-b240-eaef64452cae
9) The Truman Doctrine – https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/truman-doctrine
10) The Marshal Plan – https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/marshall-plan
11) Crisis Points of The Cold War: The Suez Canal – https://www.oercommons.org/courses/boundless-world-history/view
12) Competition between the East and West: The Atomic Race -https://www.oercommons.org/courses/boundless-world-history/view
13) Europe After WWII: The Beginning of the Cold War – https://www.oercommons.org/courses/boundless-world-history/view
14) Containment / The Truman Doctrine: https://www.ushistory.org/us/52c.asp
VIDEO
1) The Cold War: Emergence of a Bipolar World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAL8sVsxxiE
2) The Cold War (crash course) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C72ISMF_D0
3) The Truman Doctrine – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8aW46T3bg
4) The Marshall Plan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ls_Av45DCM&list=PLllIbdaSzguvjgqHc8NV8IxxZS0ae9W6p&index=2
5) The Marshal Plan (short) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMXjsVLOznc&list=PLllIbdaSzguvjgqHc8NV8IxxZS0ae9W6p&index=3
6) The Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSIzj6AcShM
7) Why Did the Cold War Stay Cold? | World101

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