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7.13 Postwar Diplomacy

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The end of World War II ushered in a new era of diplomacy defined by American power and Cold War tension. The devastation of Europe and Asia left the United States and the Soviet Union as the two global giants with competing ideologies. Even before victory, wartime meetings at Yalta and Potsdam revealed competing visions for the future. The United States promoted self-determination and collective security, while the Soviet Union sought a protective sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.

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  1. 7.1Imperialism: DebatesPreview lesson
  2. 7.2The Spanish-American WarPreview lesson
  3. 7.3The ProgressivesPreview lesson
  4. 7.4World War I: Military and DiplomacyPreview lesson
  5. 7.5World War I: Home FrontPreview lesson
  6. 7.61920s: Innovations in Communication and TechnologyPreview lesson
  7. 7.71920s: Cultural and Political ControversiesPreview lesson
  8. 7.8The Great DepressionPreview lesson
  9. 7.9The New DealPreview lesson
  10. 7.10Interwar Foreign PolicyPreview lesson
  11. 7.11World War II: MobilizationPreview lesson
  12. 7.12World War II: MilitaryPreview lesson
  13. 7.13Postwar DiplomacyThis lesson

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