Why do you think the newly independent nations became battleground in the struggle between communist and noncommunist forces in the cold war?

Because they were usually close to the U.S or the soviets, or they had a president or a king that supported communism when a touching hated communism

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accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

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he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,