9 out of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About These Mind Blowing Facts

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3. That the Spread of Communism was a Major Concern During the Cold War

According to a 2011 Newsweek survey, 73% of Americans could not cite the fact that the Cold War was not just a battle between the US and the Soviet Union, but also and even more importantly, one of political and social ideologies. The spread of communism was the biggest fear for America and its allies during the Cold War, and the Western and Eastern Bloc sides were clearly delineated along those ideological lines.

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