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∙ 14y agoBecause the USSR went bankrupt. They collapsed financially. As Frederick the Great once said, "no money, no war." Armies and Navies consume money (back in those days); today add an air force.
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∙ 13y agoRonald Reagan made many written deals with the USSR and stopped the threat of MAD or Mutually Assured Destruction so in essence there was no victor to the Cold War simply a deal made.
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∙ 11y agoIt didn't actually boil down to all out confrontation. It was more of a build-up of arms.
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What bloodless conflict was between the US and the Soviets?
The relatively bloodless conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union was called the Cold War. It lasted from the 1950s to about 1991.
Why did US join Vietnam?
To fight communism; part of the cold war.
How might the cold war have proceeded if the US had been economically and physically damaged in World War 2?
Economics & physical damage is and was irrelevant to the cold war (other than going "bankrupt" which is what happened to the Soviets thus ending the cold war in 1990). The cold war was created by the atomic bomb.
Why did America implement the draft during the Vietnam war?
The Vietnam War was the last use of the draft in the US. During the cold war, mobilization of the military reserves was looked upon by both the Soviets and the US as preparing for total war. Upping the defensive posture; upping the ante. To avoid "upping the ante" (to avoid having the Soviets mobilizing THEIR reserves), the US chose to fight the Vietnam War with concripts (draftees).
Why do The US assist the French in the Vietnam war?
The US supplied the French with weapons and equipment in their fight AGAINST communism. The Viet Minh (Vietnamese Communists) were supported by the Soviets and Red Chinese.
What might have happened if the Soviets had a nuclear war with us during the cold war?
then the war would have ceased to be cold.
The US victory in the cold war was largely due to what?
The Soviets went bankrupt.
Why was the us afraid of the Soviets during the cold war?
They were afraid of the spread of communism.
Which Alliance Is The US Part of Cold War?
The US was part of NATO, the Soviets were WARSAW PACT.
What is the meaning of start cold war?
the soviets refused to give the us their sandwich back
What was the outcome of the cold war and who suffered the most?
The Soviets collapsed. The US continues to prosper, at least in comparison.
Egypt relations to the cold war?
Egypt played both sides of the Cold War. They allied themselves mostly with the Soviets as their enemy Israel was supported by the US and Britain. They received a great deal of military aid as well as other benefits from the Soviets.
Why did US join Vietnam?
To fight communism; part of the cold war.
What bloodless conflict was between the US and the Soviets?
The relatively bloodless conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union was called the Cold War. It lasted from the 1950s to about 1991.
What was the main threat to the us during the cold war?
The soviets wanted to invade the u.s with nuclear bombs and destroy the place.
Did the US stop the soviet union in world war 2?
no, however at the end of the war the u.s. became suspicious of the soviets and eventully tensions enveloped into the cold war.
How might the cold war have proceeded if the US had been economically and physically damaged in World War 2?
Economics & physical damage is and was irrelevant to the cold war (other than going "bankrupt" which is what happened to the Soviets thus ending the cold war in 1990). The cold war was created by the atomic bomb.
