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The theory of nuclear war that both sides should have enough weapons to be able to effectively destroy the other, resulting in a stalemate and preventing either from starting a war.
This theory fails when there are multiple sides.
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What is mutual assured destruction?
The level of nuclear weapons required to completely destroy both sides in any war making use of such weapons.
During the Cold War the foreign policy of the US called for in the event of a Soviet attack.?
Massive Retaliation
What was MAD in the Cold War?
MAD stood for Mutual (or Mutually) Assured Destruction. It refers to nuclear weapons and the basic principle that if, (for example), the United States were to attack the Soviet Union using nuclear weapons then the Soviet Union would respond in the same way. In other words, in trying to destroy the opponent, the aggressor would have guarenteed their own destruction also.
What does MAD represent in World War 2?
Mutually Assured Destruction
What was nuclear deterrence or mutual destruction?
nuclear deterrence - the idea that if you attack me with nuclear weapons then I will attack you back with nuclear weaponsmutual assured destruction - the idea that if you attack me with nuclear weapons then I will totally destroy you with nuclear weapons and if I attack you with nuclear weapons then you will totally destroy me with nuclear weapons - thus any nuclear attack by either party will result in the certain destruction of both parties
Under which president was the policy of mutual assured destruction used?
Ronald Reagan
When did the 'Mutual Assured Destruction' began?
It began in the 1940s at the start of the Cold War.
What factors discouraged the use of nuclear bombs during the cold war?
Mutual Assured Destruction and proxy wars.
What are some ways we tried to stop the Soviet Union in the cold war?
mutual assured destruction, espionage, detente.
What is the importance of Mutual Assured Destruction?
It ensures (hopefully) that both nations are too frightened to launch their nuclear munitions.
What did the Mutual assured destruction state?
If you try to blow me up I will blow you up. Nobody wins, so don't try.
What was the cold war strategy where by the US was prepared to engage in massive nuclear retaliation at anytime?
MAD - Mutual Assured Destruction
What is mutual assured destruction?
The level of nuclear weapons required to completely destroy both sides in any war making use of such weapons.
During the Cold War the foreign policy of the US called for in the event of a Soviet attack.?
Massive Retaliation
What was the official name of the policy under which either the US or the Soviet Union would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missile?
Mutual assured destruction
How does the nuclear bomb affect the world?
Preventing other countries with nuclear munitions from using them (nuclear deterrence, mutual assured destruction). Or, obviously, to end the world
Why didn't the cold war get hot?
It was a standoff called MAD-mutual assured destruction. Who ever attacked first would also be destroyed. MAD is just what it was---insane.
