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How did the arms race cause tension between US and Soviet Union?
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∙ 16y ago
The Cold War began as World War II was ending. American leaders saw the power and ambitions of the Soviet Union as a threat to our national security. The Cold War was a war of words and ideologies rather than a shooting war, although at times the Cold War turned “hot” as in Korea and Vietnam. Basically, the Cold War was a rivalry between the United States as leader of the western democracies, and the Soviet Union and the nations that were controlled by the communists. As the Soviets continued to develop atomic and nuclear weapons and other military hardware, the US was concerned that a Soviet Military build-up might threaten our military dominance over that nation. It was the policy of the US at that time to contain communism from spreading. In order to contain it, the US had to convince the Soviet Union that our military was stronger than their military. Also, it was necessary to convince the Soviets that should they attack us, our retaliation would destroy their country.
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∙ 12y agoIt was the tension between the US and USSR that caused the space race ... the race to demonstrate the
possession of launch-weight capability and guidance accuracy that would have obvious military applications.
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∙ 13y agoThe general feeling was that we were on the brink of a nuclear war with USSR. Tension mounted to a showdown over nuclear-tipped missiles in Cuba during the Kennedy administration. It came very close to war then
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∙ 15y agoThe problem was trust. Who was going to shoot whom first? With a nuclear missile. It was termed, "First Strike."
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What policy did the West adopt in fighting the Soviet Union?
Niggle around the edges, stick noses in where they could if only to miff the Soviets, and generally cause tension and panic on the basis of "if we don't, they will!".
Did Mikhail Gorbachev intend to cause the end of the Soviet Union?
no
How important was the Cuban missiles crisis as a cause of international tension?
It trigger an international crisis because every one was afraid that the soviet union could attacked them without reason and obviously they were going to win
Did the Holocaust or the invasion of Poland come first?
The invasion of Poland came first. The genocide followed later. ------------------------------ The real question would be: Did the Holocaust or the invasion of the Soviet Union come first? or rather: Did the Holocaust cause the invasion of the Soviet Union or did the invasion of the Soviet Union cause the Holocaust? (because there is no clear answer)
What was the primary cause of the cold war between the US and the soviet union?
a competition for political influence over other countries
What policy did the West adopt in fighting the Soviet Union?
Niggle around the edges, stick noses in where they could if only to miff the Soviets, and generally cause tension and panic on the basis of "if we don't, they will!".
What was a primary cause of the cold war between the US and the Soviet Union?
The stop to communism and to prevent communism to come into the US.
Was a primary cause of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union?
The stop to communism and to prevent communism to come into the US.
What was the cause of cold war between the US and the soviet union?
Political differences Soviet Union was communist and wanted to spread communism around the world USA was anti communist and prevent communism spreading and install democracy
How did The Launching of Sputnik 1 lead to Cold war?
It didnt lead to the cold war, it led to the space race. The cold war was a time of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and they were during the same time, but Sputnik 1 didnt cause the cold war.
Did the sputnik 1 cause a crisis in morale in the soviet union?
No
Did Mikhail Gorbachev intend to cause the end of the Soviet Union?
no
How important was the Cuban missiles crisis as a cause of international tension?
It trigger an international crisis because every one was afraid that the soviet union could attacked them without reason and obviously they were going to win
What did the Soviet Union do that cause the US to be worried in world war 2?
They joined forces with Germany even though Russia (the Soviet Union) is friends with the US.
Did the Holocaust or the invasion of Poland come first?
The invasion of Poland came first. The genocide followed later. ------------------------------ The real question would be: Did the Holocaust or the invasion of the Soviet Union come first? or rather: Did the Holocaust cause the invasion of the Soviet Union or did the invasion of the Soviet Union cause the Holocaust? (because there is no clear answer)
How did Soviet Union cause world war 2?
They did not start the war it was the Germans
What was the Soviet Union's rise and fall during the cold war?
no the fall of the soviet union was actually the cause of the end so it is not actually considered to have occurred during the cold war
