It didn't. The Soviets were already distancing themselves from the west. It would be good to get an Eastern perspective on this: I just don't see it happening. The Cold War arose from the ashes of WW2, why is quite another question....
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It caused tension because it showed that Britain and the USA were 'teaming up' against Stalin. It also 'stirred the pot' in a way because Churchill didn't have to make such a speech but he decided to anyway and knew it would anger Stalin. This caused further tension between the big three and resulted on atomic/nuclear war as well as the cold war. Hope I helped :)
Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain Speech", also called "The Sinews of Peace", was given on March 5, 1946 at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri.
Nobody, the bombs were dropped on Japan in 1945 ending WW2. The "Cold War" didn't start until about 1947. Look up Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech.
Answer this question… It demonstrated Western Europeans' growing fears about the spread of communism.
The iron curtain was just a term used to symbolize the wall between the east and western countries. It was not a real curtain.
The Cold War has often been dated from 1947 to 1991. However some historians argue that Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech in 1946 marked the growing tension between the two superpowers. On the other hand, other historians suggest that the Cold War began just after the Second World War; signified by the Yalta and Potsdam Conference consequently. So there are various opinions concerning your questions, and it is important to note that all have been supported by specific argumentation.
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