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1. Korea may have gone "hot", but President Truman cooled the heads of some of his commanders (MacArthur as one example). 2. With Korea as a fresh reminder; North Vietnam wasn't invaded and nukes were not supposed to be discussed; but contingency plans did exist (which is nearly SOP anyway, since during the cold war, it was US doctrine to "strike first" (with nukes); termed "first strike capability." 3. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was the only time the cold war really was going to go hot. The only reason it didn't was because the Soviets backed down. Cuba is (was) to the US what Korea is (was) to Japan...a dagger pointed at their chests (historically stated words from the respective leadership at the time). Being geographically too close is what makes (made) them dangerous. A. Korea was responsible for the 1904-1905 war between Russia and Japan. B. Cuba was responsible for the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
What else can I help you with?
Did direct military confrontation occur in the cold war?
Korean War and Vietnam War.
Why was the Cold War described as cold?
It was a war or propaganda and secrets. It was not a direct confrontation. The closest it got to war was the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What was the reasons for the end of the cold war?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was the reason for the end of the Cold War.
What was the end of the cold war like?
it was cold
When was the official end of cold War?
The ending of the cold war was in 1991
Did direct military confrontation occur in the cold war?
Korean War and Vietnam War.
How is Vietnam involved in the cold war?
A direct confrontation with communists: bullet for bullet.
Why was the Cold War described as cold?
It was a war or propaganda and secrets. It was not a direct confrontation. The closest it got to war was the Cuban Missile Crisis.
How is bosnian war and cold war related?
Bosnia/Kosovo, etc. are direct results of the collapse of the USSR (they are a result of the end of the cold war).
The Berlin Airlift was the first major confrontation of the?
Cold War
Was Pope John Paul II responsible for the end of the Cold War?
A:Not really. President Gorbachov, more than any other, was responsible for the end of the Cold War. His policies of "Perestroika" (restructuring) and "glasnost" (openness) brought the confrontation between the old Soviet Union and the United States to an end.
When was the cold war introduced?
The Cold War was a direct result of WW2.
The extended post World War 2 confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union?
The Cold War come on guys, that one was easy, did you really have to look it up?
What was the Cold War what caused the Cold War and why was it Cold?
Cold war was a war of threats, politics between democratic west and communist east. It was caused by the end of WWII with the emergence of two super powers America and the USSR, and their opposing ideologies. It was called a cold war because there were no occasions of direct armed conflict between the super powers.
War without direct military conflict?
Cold war=No war.
Why was realpolitik important in the Cold War?
Realpolitik was important in the Cold War because it prioritized practical and strategic considerations over ideological concerns. This approach allowed policymakers to navigate complex global dynamics and pursue stability through pragmatic decision-making. Realpolitik helped the superpowers manage the intense rivalries and conflicts of the Cold War era without risking a direct confrontation.
What were the American cold war policies?
Maintain a strong defense and avoid any major confrontation with the USSR.
