Answer All Parts of the Question That Follows

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Essay

Answer all parts of the question that follows.
The period following World War II led to increased tensions and competition between the two superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States. This period, known as the Cold War, was played out against the growing threat of the use of nuclear weapons by the two superpowers. Both sides sought to bring more countries into their spheres of influence.
(A) Identify and explain the spread of communism to ONE country in Europe after World War II.
(B) Identify and explain the spread of communism to ONE country in Asia or the Western Hemisphere after World War II.
(C) Identify and explain ONE difference in the spread of communism between the two countries you chose.

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Definitions:

Decision

The act or process of making a choice from a set of alternatives.

System I

A term often associated with fast, automatic, and intuitive thinking, as per dual-process theory in psychology.

System II

A cognitive unit or system in psychology that is responsible for deliberate, analytical, and effortful decision-making processes.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to take evidence that’s consistent with your beliefs more seriously than evidence inconsistent with your beliefs.