The ideological struggle refers to the conflict between different sets of ideas or beliefs, particularly between capitalism and communism, during the Cold War. It involved competition for influence and dominance on a global scale.
Related terms
Capitalism: An economic system where private individuals or businesses control the means of production and distribution of goods and services.
Communism: A socio-economic system where there is common ownership of resources and the absence of social classes.
Cold War: A period of political tension, military rivalry, and ideological competition between the United States (capitalist) and the Soviet Union (communist) after World War II.