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52: The Cold War Begins
As the turbulence of the Second World War subsided, the world became increasingly divided into different Blocs. In North America, Mexico became the leader of the strictly democratic bloc, while in South America, the Empire of Brazil formed their own faction, albeit one without a specific ideological bent. Across several continents, the Communist bloc grew, funneling weapons and money into uprisings in Africa. In Europe, Germany and Great Britain proved to be the dominant forces on the continent, each with their own blocs, Mitteleuropa and the Commonwealth respectively. Their power was largely due to their influence abroad though their colonies.In Asia, the dominant force was now the East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere, a careful balance of Chinese and Japanese power. The Ottoman Empire during this period worked to craft their own alliance, extending their initial influence in the Caucasus into Central Asia, taking advantage of the Russian collapse.
Each of these factions competed for influence throughout the world, some were close to being allied to each other, and others clear enemies. Nearly every faction was hostile towards the Communists, lead by the Workers’ Union. The main reason these blocs formed were ideological differences, and their desire to impose their will on others. Trade, as well as old rivalries increased the gravitation of certain nations into factions, as well as the fact that nuclear weapons largely ended warfare for major nations, leading many countries to compete for influence and technology.
Map showing factions in 1950 (key: maroon - British, grey - German, dark green - Turkish, lime green - Sino-Japanese, green - Brazilian, pink - Mexican, red - Communist, white - Neutral)
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