Cold War Era Questions
The Cold War had a significant impact on the decolonization process in Africa and Asia. It created a power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to the division of many newly independent nations into two opposing camps. The superpowers supported different factions and governments, often leading to proxy wars and conflicts in these regions. Additionally, the Cold War heightened tensions and competition between the two blocs, resulting in increased military presence and arms race in Africa and Asia. This had a detrimental effect on the stability and development of these newly independent nations, as they became battlegrounds for ideological and geopolitical struggles.