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Main teaching points:
- The clash of two massive power blocks: Democracy/Capitalism versus Dictatorship/Communism
- This was not a 'hot war'. It was not visible to ordinary citizens, who did not know a great deal about it
- Key to the Cold War was the element of fear
Frederick Forsyth - What was the Cold War?
Frederick Forsyth - Cold War differences from other wars
Frederick Forsyth - When did the Cold War start?
Frederick Forsyth - How effective was the leadership of the East and West?
Fred Judge - What type of war was the Cold War?
Fred Judge - Were there any particularly dangerous moments?
