What Does Cold War?

A cold war is a state of conflict between nations that does not involve direct military action but is pursued primarily through economic and political actions, propaganda, acts of espionage or proxy wars waged by surrogates. This term is most commonly used to refer to the American-Soviet Cold War of 1947–1991.

Why was it called the Cold War?

It was called the Cold War because neither the Soviet Union nor the United States officially declared war on each other. ... With the Soviet Union occupying much of Eastern and Central Europe following World War II, many Americans believed that communism had to be resisted.

What do mean by cold war?

cold war. noun. a state of political hostility and military tension between two countries or power blocs, involving propaganda, subversion, threats, economic sanctions, and other measures short of open warfare, esp that between the American and Soviet blocs after World War II (the Cold War)