Cold vs. Lukewarm

The Cold War between the US and USSR evolved out of advancement in technology, colonization, and the spread of communism. The US had a reputation of wealth, rich culture, thriving economy, and having a "hip" taste for life in general. The USSR, on the other hand (and on the other side of the world), suffered from devastating WWII losses and economic turmoil. This vast difference in state helped develop the tension and jealousy of the Cold War. Although, the US and USSR never formally engaged in direct warfare during the war, the hostilities and tensions of this rivalry were released in other locations around the globe. For instance, colonies in Africa, some one the verge of communism, experienced violence as a result of the Cold War. Overall, the US acted as a worldwide anti- communist police force, while simultaneously battling an atomic bomb threat war with the USSR.

However, the rivalry of the Cold War is not a first timer. Numerous international rivalries have occurred in history that display a similar kind of hostility, such as Japan and China. Japan had started to evolve technologically, economically, and culturally. As a result of these advancements, Japan developed a strong military, a successful economy, and a superior sense of nationalism. Japan's "new self" expanded and also started to invade China literally and figuratively. Japan became more of a threat, adding tension between the two eastern Asian superpowers. Soon enough, in WWII, Japan physically invaded parts of China, letting loose the long-time tension. In comparison to the Cold War, the Japan-China conflict can be considered the Lukewarm War, since physical invasion eventually took place. The Cold War, however, remains the only true example of its own genre: a continuous string of offense, defense, threats, arms racing, and overall confusion.