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The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 12 · History

3 concept maps of The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War for ICSE Class 12 History, each also written out as a text.

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Mind map showing the ideological and historical roots of Cold War tensions

Mind map showing the ideological and historical roots of Cold War tensions

The map in words

  • Cold War Causes
    • Ideological Differences
      • Communism
        • Collective ownership
        • Central planning
        • State control
      • Capitalism
        • Private ownership
        • Free market
        • Individual enterprise
    • Historical Mistrust
      • 1917 Russian Revolution
      • Western intervention 1918
      • Fear of expansion
    • Power Competition
      • Superpower rivalry
      • Global influence
      • Security concerns

Flowchart showing Stalin's expansion and Western response during 1945

Flowchart showing Stalin's expansion and Western response during 1945

The map in words

  • Nazi Germany Collapses 1945
    • Soviet Armies Advance West
      • Stalin Occupies Eastern Europe
        • Installs Communist Governments
          • Acquires Territory from Poland Finland Romania
            • West Interprets as Aggressive
              • Cold War Tensions Rise
            • USSR Justifies as Defense
              • Conflicting Narratives Begin

Cold War as a global conflict between the USA and the USSR after 1945, fought without direct war between the two blocs but through alliances, diplomacy, ideology, crises, and an arms race

Cold War as a global conflict between the USA and the USSR after 1945, fought without direct war between the two blocs but through alliances, diplomacy, ideology, crises, and an arms race

The map in words

  • Cold War as a global conflict between the USA and the USSR after 1945, fought without direct war between the two blocs but through alliances, diplomacy, ideology, crises, and an arms race
    • Origins after 1945
    • Ideological conflict
    • Stalin’s policy
    • Western response
    • Soviet response
    • Division of Europe
    • Berlin crisis
    • Nuclear arms race

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War for ICSE Class 12 History?
Key topics in The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War include Meaning and overall course of the Cold War, Causes of the Cold War, Yalta and Potsdam Conferences, Soviet control in eastern Europe. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War connect: Mind map showing the ideological and historical roots of Cold War tensions; Flowchart showing Stalin's expansion and Western response during 1945. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on The Cold War: Problems of international relations after the Second World War. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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