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Originally Posted by egb_hibs
well as i noted, i adhere to the view that stalin defeated hitler.
as the others have noted as well, britain became a quasi socialist state for the duration as well.
the cold war is the only real triumph of democracy over totalitarianism, and probably the only kind where it has advantage; ie economic agility and technological advance.
you've said it before; the idea of the west taking on an islamic coalition (for example) without nukes, is almost embarrasing to contemplate.
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While using totalitarian client states all round the world? Is that really democratic?
Strange fact, most of the governments overthrown and countries invaded by the US during the Cold War were democratic. Most of the countries which came under the Soviet sphere of influence after the 2nd WW were dictatorships.
So I think you're wrong on that point. Second point is close to being right though. The Cold War was won through economics.