The second world war left the United States and the Soviet Union economically, politically, and emotionally disinclined to face another world war. Both Countries were now the most powerful survivors of World War 2. However, there ideologies placed them in direct conflict. Neither could win and the world may or may not be big enough for the both of them. Nonetheless, N. Khrushchev emphasized the Soviet Union's intention when he said, " We will bury you (U.S.)." The following countries will illustrate how the Cold War was conducted.

Korea had always been an area looked upon favorably by Russia as an area for expansion and for the control of ice free ports in the Sea of Japan. It also was a gate to be locked to prevent against possible invaders into Russia. With the ending of World War 2 countries occupied by Japan such as Korea provided...