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What alliance bodies were formed surrounding the Cold War?
NATO - the greatest influence in this alliance was the US. Most of West Europe was in NATO Warsaw Pact - led by the USSR. Most of east Europe was in this alliance.
Approximately how many years did the Cold War last?
The cold war was a lengthy period of diplomatic and military tension between USA and its NATO allies and USSR and Warsaw Pact allies. There is no definite period but it is believed that it started in 1947 after WW2 and finished in 1991 with disintegration of USSR.
The term detente refers to?
The detente refers to a phase of the Cold War during which the tension between the US and the USSR relaxed,but without a definite settlement. It took place during 1968 to 1979.
What changes did WW2 bring?
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.
Meaning of thaw in context with cold war?
The easing of tensions between the west and USSR.
What happen to the relationship between the US and US after NATO was formed?
The USSR created their WARSAW Pact to counter NATO.
Did the end of world war 11 increase or decrease tension of US or USSR?
See: COLD WAR
What was NATO importance to the cold war?
The formation of NATO in 1949 increased tension between the USA and the USSR. It was mainly a defensive measure to protect the USA and their Western Allies from any military attack from the USSR. It stated that military force would be used to defend the Western Allies. The USSR felt threatened by this, especially as five more devisions of US troops were stationed in West Germany. This led to the formation of the Warsaw Pact in 1955 and increased tensions between the West and East.
Where is cold war?
Nowhere it refers to tension existed previously between US and USSR
What is NATO's role today?
NATO's role (when first founded) was to protect its member countries from the USSR. (Now Russia.) Since the USSR no longer exists, NATO's role is to protect the national sovereignty of its member countries.
How did the USSR respond to NATO?
It formed the Warsaw pact in 1955
What side did NATO and the Warsaw Pact represent durin the cold war?
US/NATO vs USSR/Warsaw Pact.
What is a continued state of tension and hostility between the US and USSR following world war ll?
the Cold War.
What western bloc alliance formed in 1949 to contain the USSR?
NATO
Who formed NATO and why?
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization; formed in the late 40s by the US and non-Communist Europe to defend against the USSR.
Is there a theme for the hunt for red October?
The main theme is the cold war that increases the tension between the two nuclear superpowers, the US and the USSR
What was the result of the he state tension which developed between the two superpowers the US and the soviet union?
The Cold War ended in 1991 with the break up of the USSR.
