The Cold War involved the creation of huge stockpiles of nuclear weapons, warships, military aircraft etc., all of which are extremely expensive to build even if they are not used in war; taxpayers had to pay for all this (or at least, have to bear the burden of the national debt resulting from borrowing the money to pay for it). The Cold War included a number of subsidiary wars, notably including the Korean War and the Vietnam War, in which ordinary people were drafted to fight, and in which many people died and many were injured. Many young men simply left the US, to avoid being drafted. So the Cold War did take its toll on ordinary people.
The NATO became a peacekeeping organization
Answer this question… How did the establishment of NATO affect the Cold War?
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The United Nations (UN) was formed. The United States and the USSR became world superpowers. The Warsaw Pact was written and NATO was formed. The Cold War began.
NATO : North Atlantic Treaty Organization .
The two NATO nations that lie east of the Iron Curtain are Poland and Hungary. Both countries were part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War but later joined NATO after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Their membership in NATO reflects their shift towards Western alliances and democratic governance.
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It was origionated to slow and then stop the flow of communism without waging war. Kind of like the function of the United Nations. It's opposing organization is SEATO. (South East Asia Treaty Organization)
NATO did nothing to prevent the Cold War. NATO was created because of the Cold War and may have helped prevent it from becoming a hot war.
The two NATO member nations that lie east of the Iron Curtain are Poland and the Czech Republic. These countries were part of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War but later joined NATO in 1999, following the dissolution of the Iron Curtain and the end of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
Membership in NATO significantly shaped Canada's foreign policy by aligning it more closely with Western allies during the Cold War, emphasizing collective defense and security. It led Canada to participate in various military operations and peacekeeping missions, reinforcing its commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation. Additionally, NATO membership fostered stronger diplomatic ties with the U.S. and European nations, influencing Canada's stance on global issues and security strategies. Overall, Canada's foreign policy became increasingly intertwined with NATO's objectives, reflecting a commitment to collective defense and global stability.
The Cold war establisheed the U.S as the dominant superpower in the world and also developed NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Org.) and the U.N (United Nations)