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It is difficult for people who are not old enough to have lived through the early years of it to truly understand the Cold War. By the early 1970's, the Cold War had become a very tiresome chess match that had ended long ago in a "stalemate", but neither player was willing to call it. But for those of us who's memory goes back to the early fifties, the Cold War was a brand-new game full of thrills, chills and spills called "Brinksmanship", largely invented by John Foster Dulles. The game was simple: The United States and Russia both put on their most threatening faces, stood nose-to-nose and stared. If either blinked, the whole world exploded. The ultimate peak of the game was probably the Cuban Missile Crisis. After that, (Russia blinked) the yawning stalemate developed rapidly. Many are fond of saying that "Ronnie Reagan brought about the end of the Cold War!". No, he didn't. Ronald Reagan did indeed preside over the funeral of the Cold War, yes - but it was already dead before he put his hand on The Bible and said "So help me God". It's just that no one had called the coroner yet. Mikael Gorbachov finally called the coroner.
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What two places did America fight during the cold war?
The United States fought in more than two places during the Cold War, but the two big ones were Korea and Vietnam.
Which countries were known as the big three in the cold war?
US, USSR, People's [sic] Republic of China
How was the south pacific in the cold war?
It was involve by contributing to the cold war
How does a cold war differ from a hot war?
The Cold War was not "cold" per say, but was simply the name of a war that took place.
What does cold war and war war 2 have in common?
World War Two was an origin of the Cold War.
What does the cold war lead to?
We have no idea.
What idea was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?
what idea was the major justification for U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era?
Was the cold war a good idea?
No it was a bad idea because it just caused tension between us and russia
What was the Big Idea of the French and Indian War?
Well it depends on what you mean by the big idea. But if you are talkin about why the war occured then it occured because the English actually wanted French land such as Acadia. That is why the Seven Years War occured.
What was the most pressing problem during the cold war?
The idea of Russia having nuclear tech
What is the difference between the cold war and world war 1?
The Cold War wasn't an actual war. No big battles, no large amounts of people openly killed. It was an arms race and an overhanging threat of war, not outright fighting as in WW 1.
How does the battle of long tan relate to the cold war?
It doesn't relate to the cold war anymore than any other Viet War battle. Long Tan was simply Australia's first big fight in Vietnam.
What two places did America fight during the cold war?
The United States fought in more than two places during the Cold War, but the two big ones were Korea and Vietnam.
How did the cold war affect the cold war front?
There was no "front" in the Cold War.
Are Polands in the Cold war?
polands are not in the cold war
Which countries were known as the big three in the cold war?
US, USSR, People's [sic] Republic of China
Why was the cold war quiet?
Because it was a cold war (no war).
