All I know is that not only did the Cold War shape U.S. foreign policy, it also had a profound effect on domestic affairs. Americans had long feared radical subversion, and during the Red Scare of 1919-1920, the government had attempted to remove perceived threats to American society.
Tensions were very high during that time period. so many alliacnces were made as well as rivalries. it was a "powder keg" and when he was killed the keg exploded
