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Main Exhibit Hall

Cold War

The end of World War II brought joy and celebration as troops returned home. But the war left more scars on humanity than previously thought, evidenced as Nazi war criminals were brought to justice.

In this gallery you’ll also learn how the Cold War developed as the US confronted Soviet influence in newly liberated areas of Europe and Asia.

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