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What two countries where mad at each other during the cold war?

The Soviet Union and The United States


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 did the hydrogen bomb cause the cold war?

Nuclear weapons (both Hydrogen & atomic) made total wars unacceptable; it was referred to as MAD during the 1960s. MAD=Mutually Assured Destruction. Therefore...since man couldn't fight total wars anymore; he had to fight limited wars (limited to conventional weapons).


What is mutually assured destruction or (mad) and what was its significance during the cold war?

Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) is a military doctrine that posits that if two opposing sides both possess the capability to destroy each other with nuclear weapons, neither will initiate a conflict, as it would lead to total annihilation for both. During the Cold War, MAD served as a deterrent against nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, as both superpowers recognized that any first strike would result in devastating retaliation. This precarious balance helped maintain a tense peace, despite numerous crises, because the catastrophic consequences of nuclear conflict were understood by both sides. Ultimately, MAD shaped nuclear strategy and international relations during this period, influencing arms control negotiations and military planning.


Why were the soviets afraid of the Americans during the cold war?

You must be reffering to the Cold War. Some were, some weren't. They were always afraid of losing the competition because the Soviets would then have greater power, but I don't think many Americans feared the Soviet Union.

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What was the reaction of Japan citizens during the Treaty of Kanagawa?

They were mad indeed They were mad indeed They were mad indeed


What two countries where mad at each other during the cold war?

The Soviet Union and The United States


How much less battle did the cold war have than world war 2?

ALOT... (No battle during the cold war, just America and Russia being mad at each other)


Identify the probable affects of President Eisenhower's threat to use atomic weapons during the Cold War?

MAD=Mutually Assured Destruction.


What are the ratings and certificates for Mad About You - 1992 Hot and Cold 4-13?

Mad About You - 1992 Hot and Cold 4-13 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp


What are the release dates for Mad About You - 1992 Hot and Cold 4-13?

Mad About You - 1992 Hot and Cold 4-13 was released on: USA: 18 February 1996


What are the ratings and certificates for Mad About You - 1992 Cold Feet 2-16?

Mad About You - 1992 Cold Feet 2-16 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp USA:TV-PG


How did the policy of deterrence influence us during the cold war?

The Cuban Missile Crisis is the best example of American foreign policy of deterrence during the Cold War. As Russia was shipping nuclear arms to Cuba, America was utilizing its nuclear war resources in Turkey as a deterrent for continued action. By the Crisis' climax, American nuclear warheads were pointed at Russia via Turkey and Russian nuclear warheads were pointed at America via Cuba. Both sides brought each other to the brink of nuclear Holocaust (a policy known as Brinkmanship) and decided that it was in their own self-interest to avoid such a disaster (a stabilizing force in international relations known as Mutually Assured Destruction, or MAD) and an agreement was made to settle the international drama. American foreign policy during the cold war was very aggressive, and acted as a watchdog to deter the spread of Soviet Communism, also seen in international conflicts such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and actions taken in South America against communist rebels.


How did the policy of deterrance influence US actions during the cold war?

The Cuban Missile Crisis is the best example of American foreign policy of deterrence during the Cold War. As Russia was shipping nuclear arms to Cuba, America was utilizing its nuclear war resources in Turkey as a deterrent for continued action. By the Crisis' climax, American nuclear warheads were pointed at Russia via Turkey and Russian nuclear warheads were pointed at America via Cuba. Both sides brought each other to the brink of nuclear Holocaust (a policy known as Brinkmanship) and decided that it was in their own self-interest to avoid such a disaster (a stabilizing force in international relations known as Mutually Assured Destruction, or MAD) and an agreement was made to settle the international drama. American foreign policy during the cold war was very aggressive, and acted as a watchdog to deter the spread of Soviet Communism, also seen in international conflicts such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and actions taken in South America against communist rebels.


What are the release dates for Mad About You - 1992 Cold Feet 2-16?

Mad About You - 1992 Cold Feet 2-16 was released on: USA: 10 February 1994 Germany: 10 July 1998


Why was the cold war so dangerous?

Only if it went hot. If it did...it would've been MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction). MAD=Nukes


What is Walmart's employee policy on personal cell phone use on the job?

Your boss will get really mad.