The origins of the Cold War were, some say, a battle of ideological governments (communism vs capitalism). However, I believe the origins of the Cold war are set between two superpowers, both struggling for control of the world. During WW2, the U.S.A. and Russia were teamed together to fight against Facisim and Nazism. Once the enemy had been defeated, all that was left was two Superpowers. Of course, being human and sinners, they …showed first 75 words of 455 total…

…showed last 75 words of 455 total…see here that all communism did to Russia was give it a new, vigorously determined attitude towards the world. That means that the U.S.A. had no reason to fight their WW2 Allies, except the fact that they were the two superpowers- both wanting the controls of the world. Communism played an important part in the starting of the Cold War. It was Americas tool to win the world over. Nothing more, Nothing less.