What does the Iron Curtain refer to?
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The Iron Curtain was a political divide between democratic and communist countries during the Cold War. It referred to the barriers, both real and metaphorical, separating those living in democracies from those living under communist rule. The concept was popularized by Winston Churchill's 1946 speech in which he spoke of "an iron curtain" coming down across Europe, dividing the continent into two distinct areas—democratic and communist.
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What does the Iron Curtain refer to?
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Iron Curtain refers to the division of Europe during the Cold War, when eastern countries were under Soviet influence and western countries were members of NATO. The term is used to describe the political divide in Europe and beyond.
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What does the Iron Curtain refer to?