Ideological confrontation interpretation: an assessment

Question 1

What does ideological confrontation point out?

Answer 1

The US-Soviet ideological differences were long-standing and went back to the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution

Question 2

What does ideological confrontation suggest about national interest?

Answer 2

It was conceived in ideological terms, e.g. US motives for offering Marshall Aid

Question 3

What does ideological confrontation highlight?

Answer 3

The fundamental difference of world-view between the two major powers

Question 4

What id bad about orthodox and revisionist explanations?

Answer 4

They are one-sided in the sense that they over-estimate ideological motives and understate the significance of Stalin and Truman’s reaction to circumstances

Question 5

Give an example of when Stalin acted in a way that contradicted his ideology

Answer 5

Stalin refused to support the Greek communists, which resulted in military setbacks. Shows not all actions were ideologically driven