The Cold War primarily involved two countries: the United States and the Soviet Union. The rivalry between these two superpowers led to the formation of military alliances—NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the Warsaw Pact. NATO, founded in 1949, was primarily a collective defense alliance involving the US, Canada, and several Western European nations, including the United Kingdom. In response, the Warsaw Pact was established in 1955, which included the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellite states, such as Poland and Czechoslovakia.
To clarify your statement:
- The Cold War began primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- NATO was formed with the US, the United Kingdom, and several other Western nations.
- The Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia.
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