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In this lesson, we are going to learn about the effects of the cold war which include:
a. It brought immense divisions and conflict to people of the same continent, region and countries based on pro-west or pro-east ideologies. E.g. in Angola
b. Oppressive regimes found their way to power, supported by either the west or the east.
c. There was untold suffering to the people. Disease, poverty and refugee camps became common sights.
d. There was destruction of the economy as infrastructure was destroyed by war. As communist systems failed to produce wealth, unemployment and poverty set in.
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