To What Degree Was the Escalating U

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Essay

To what degree was the escalating U.S.-Soviet tension in Europe the result of excessively defensive fears in the minds of Truman and Stalin? Why? What other factors were also involved in the moves of the "superpowers" and their allies and clients?

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Definitions:

Formal Channels

Official, recognized pathways for communication or procedures within an organization, often documented and established by policy.

Telephone Interaction

The process of engaging in communication or exchange of information through the use of telephones.

Telephone Effectiveness

The measure of how well telephone communication achieves desired outcomes.

Company Grapevine

Refers to the informal transmission of information, rumors, and gossip within an organization.