Historical Context: Between 1954 and 1950, the wartime alliance between the United States and the Sovie
Union broke down and the Cold War began. For the next 40 years, relations between the two superpowers
swun between confrontation and detente. Each tried to increase its worldwide influence and spread its
competing economic and political systems. At times during this period the competitors were at the brink of war.

Historical Thinking Question: How did the Cold War begin and what "weapons" were used to fight this war?
Use evidence from the primary documents to support your claim.
Directions: Read the question. Then read the primary document. Underlinel highlight the answer to the
question in the document. Then write the answer in the space provided.

please help me