The U.S and Soviet Union, also known as the United States and the USSR, were two superpowers that emerged after World War II. They were engaged in a political, economic, and ideological rivalry known as the Cold War.
Related terms
Nuclear Arms Race: A competition between the U.S and Soviet Union to develop more powerful nuclear weapons.
Space Race: A competition between the U.S and Soviet Union to achieve milestones in space exploration.
Iron Curtain: A term used to describe the division between communist Eastern Europe (led by the USSR) and democratic Western Europe (led by the U.S).