Gus and Harley talk about the origins and progression of the Cold War, detailing how the post-World War II landscape fostered a deep ideological rift between the United States and the Soviet Union. It highlights the clash between capitalism and communism as a central driver of the conflict, which, despite intense global tensions, never escalated into direct military combat between the two superpowers. The text further illustrates how this rivalry manifested in divided Germany, the formation of opposing economic and military alliances like the Marshall Plan/Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and NATO/Warsaw Pact, and the spread of communist influence in Asia, including the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. Ultimately, it emphasizes how these events shaped international relations and continue to influence them today.

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