ESSAY QUESTION: Based on your reading of John Lewis Gaddis, The Cold War: A New History, please write a 1000 word essay response to the following question. Please respond to all parts of the question.
How and why did the Cold War begin among erstwhile allies soon after their victory in World War II? What are the major factors that compelled both sides to work towards détente? What are the internal and external challenges that the US and USSR faced while trying to control the course of history?