After the Communists gained nuclear weapons, it became clear to the two nations that they could not go into direct combat with the each other without engaging in a potential nuclear war. That is what made this conflict the cold war. Both the US and the Soviet Union could only try to gain the upper hand on the other nation socially and politically because if the two nations were to engage in combat than the loses of each country would be to great to overcome in the future.
It led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers.
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after WWII.
The Soviet policy of establishing a sphere of influence which came to be known as the Warsaw Pact or Eastern Bloc nations was referred to derisively by Winston Churchill as an Iron Curtain which fell between the Western democratic nations and the nations of Eastern Europe. By ensuring Communist governments were installed in Eastern Europe and, more importantly, by maintaining them through such actions as the Invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union ensured that the Cold War continued until the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Two hot battles of the cold war. Which was also an opportunity for both sides (Free world and communist world) to test out their new weapons (jets for example).
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
Former communist hardliners have challenged the democratically elected people in former Soviet republics by stating that democracy has not worked. For the most part, their statements are having little effect.
Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe after WWII.
It led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers.
Eastern Europe threw off communist rule for democracy. The Soviet Union also broke apart.
its not communist
The soviet union no longer provided aid and weapons to African countries.-----nova net biatch
The soviet union no longer provided aid and weapons to African countries.-----nova net biatch
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
It led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers.