Describe the Cold War in detail. Is this a conflict in the traditional sense? Why or why not? How did it get its name? How did this conflict begin?

Describe the Cold War in detail.

 Is this a conflict in the traditional sense? Why or why not? How did it get its name? How did this conflict begin? Who were the major players beside the United States and Soviet Union? Outline the positions of each side. Give a timeline of the major events and describe them in detail. Be sure to include where these events took place and who were the major players. What impact did they have on the counties of Western Europe? How did the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam factor into the Cold War? What role did the United Nations play? How did the formation of the United Nations and the creation of the Security Council factor into the Cold War? How did the war end?