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Why did neither the US nor USSR choose to use their nuclear weapons?
Because they wanted to establish peace without using chaotic methods
What were the major threats to world peace during the cold war?
MAD- Mutually Assured Destruction with the use of nuclear weapons to wipe out two superpower countries, US and the USSR
How and why did the cold war start?
would involve the use of newly developed nuclear weapons
Why did the cold war result in an arms race?
Because there was no true defense against nuclear weapons. Once both sides had nuclear weapons, the only way to "protect" themselves from the other side was to have so many more nuclear weapons that even if their enemies used all of their nuclear weapons, there would still be nuclear weapons to shoot back with. That way, nobody would use nuclear weapons, because they could never actually "win" that way. This thought process was referred to as Mutually Assured Destruction, or MAD.
What type of nuclear weapons did the US use in the Vietnam War?
The U.S used no nuclear weapons whatsoever on Vietnam.
Was it really possible that the US and USSR would use nuclear weapons?
yes, it still is
How many countri?
I suspect you mean countries with nuclear weapons. If so they are: Britain France China (PRC) USA Russia India Pakistan North Korea There is strong evidence that Israel has nuclear weapons. Google "The vela incident". There is also suspicion that Ukraine may have inherited some weapons when the USSR Black Sea fleet was marooned in Sevastopol at the breakup of the USSR. Iran is almost certainly working towards nuclear weapons, and if they get them, they will use them.
Why did neither the US nor USSR choose to use their nuclear weapons?
Because they wanted to establish peace without using chaotic methods
Who says the Cuban Missile Crisis is the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war?
Most people that know anything about it. Anybody with access to classified documents on it that were only declassified in the last few years (both US and USSR papers). These documents show the USSR had battlefield tactical nuclear weapons already installed and ready, the Soviet soldiers in control of them had orders to use them on invading US forces without needing any additional approval. Had Kennedy chosen to send in troops, as most of his advisors wanted, they would have been wiped out by these weapons, Kennedy would have had no choice but full nuclear strike, then Khrushchev would have had no choice but full nuclear strike back, etc. It was sitting all on this hair trigger and US was unaware of the USSR battlefield tactical nuclear weapons until USSR was removing them after the crisis was over.
Did they use nuclear weapons in the holocaust?
No, Nazi Germany had no nuclear weapons.
Why didn't the us use nuclear weapons during the Vietnam war?
Because while we were supporting the south, the north were supported by the USSR, who also had nuclear missiles, and we didn't want to start a nuclear holocaust
What is the origin of the word overkill?
The word overkill originates from the development of nuclear arsenals mainly by the US and the USSR in the 1960's. This was a time when these nations developed the capacity to destroy, by the use of nuclear weapons,more of the enemy than would be required to achieve victory.
What were the major threats to world peace during the cold war?
MAD- Mutually Assured Destruction with the use of nuclear weapons to wipe out two superpower countries, US and the USSR
How many times an we destroy the world with nuclear weapons?
It is difficult to provide an exact number as the use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic global consequences, potentially leading to nuclear winter and widespread devastation. It is imperative to prevent the use of such weapons to protect life on Earth.
How does it make you feel to know that most of the nuclear weapons in the Soviet and US arsenals remain ready for use even in the post-Cold War era?
It is concerning that nuclear weapons remain ready for use post-Cold War era due to the catastrophic consequences of their potential use. Continued readiness highlights the urgent need for nuclear disarmament efforts to prevent the use of these weapons. Diplomatic efforts and arms control agreements are essential to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict.
Did you use nuclear weapons on Afghan?
No nuclear weapons have been used in Afghanistan to date.
Why do you have nuclear weapons?
Some of the countries have nuclear weapons because they use them as a defense mechanism. The nuclear weapons are intended to be used whenever there is a war.
