East and west germany.
The Cold War was an ideological war between the two world superpowers, the
United States and the Soviet Union, beginning after World War Two. After the
war, Germany was left defeated, and Britain and France were left drained and
exhausted. The United States and the Soviet Union, though also drained, held
considerable power, and both soon rose to superpower status. In 1946, with Eastern
Europe under Soviet control and influence, Europe was divided into a West
bloc and East bloc.
United States and the Soviet Union, beginning after World War Two. After the
war, Germany was left defeated, and Britain and France were left drained and
exhausted. The United States and the Soviet Union, though also drained, held
considerable power, and both soon rose to superpower status. In 1946, with Eastern
Europe under Soviet control and influence, Europe was divided into a West
bloc and East bloc.