comparison of approaches of the US and the USSR
    similarities:

    • portrayed themselves as the victims of the other’s aggressions

    differences:

    • different goals: US to prevent spread of communism while USSR of money and security
    • US - more of indirect control and allies of countries (in particular Europe) through money
    • USSR - largely through force, largely influencing regions concerning its security, e.g. EE
    • US’ pretense of victim:
      • they had A bomb, stronger weapons and army, stronger economy, the alliances of the MP isn’t necessary while the EE was necessary for the USSR