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Cold War
The nuclear arms race divided the world in a struggle as costly as any another war. East vs. West, Communism vs. Democracy, the Bear vs. the Eagle; all these were major factors in the lives of millions for 4 decades.
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What were the political ideologies of the Cold War?
I answered it once, I'll do it twice; and if you make me may be thrice
The two US's: The US of A & The US of SR played a political game of Brinkman ship: A propoganda war; like fighting cocks strutting in a Cock-pit. Cost both sides a lot of money; as they piled up mounds of Terror Wepons.
If you dissagree; this was not the political ideology of both sides; Why do you not put up your arguement; and stop playing coward, hiding in the shadows?
Politically correct ans: A state of rivalry and tension between two factions, groups, or individuals that stops short of open, violent confrontation.
A little less than the whole truth!
The war revealed deep ideological boundaries between democracy and communism. This is the answer for ODYSSEY USERS!
What was the US's reaction to communism threatening Greece and Turkey?
The US invited Turkey and Greece to join Nato alliance, where they remain to this day.
The only area behind the Iron Curtain in which non-communist had any control was?
East Berlin, the capital of the new communist regime of Eastern Germany was not happy with the fact that West Berlin was occupied by the US, Britain and France. This area was the only one behind the Iron Curtain that the Western powers could control.
What could happen if someone if questions asked by the house Un-American activities committee?
They could be black listed
When was the very beginning of the Vietnam War?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was established in 1959. NVA began infiltration during that time; first "contact" between US and NVA elements occurred in 1962 (See Film: Bright Shining Lie). ____ The Vietnam War was between North and South Vietnam. All other participants were invited to assist. Some countries, such as the US, assisted more than others.
Did NATO disband when the Cold War ended?
NATO is currently leading operations in Libya, and its common defence clause was invoked for the first time after the 9/11 attacks, with troops from all NATO countries joining the war in Afghanistan in 2001.
NATO is still expanding its membership in Eastern and Central Europe, with Albania and Croatia the newest members, joining in 2009.
They were concerned because at the time, China was communist so (obviously) they were supporting the north of Vietnam. China could have been worried as America had been such a big force in WWII.
What did Joseph Stalin do during the Cold War?
He greatly affected history for the USSR, employing many tactics of communism of maintaining order and power by use of extreme force. He killed millions. Stalin helped sway the tide of World War 2, and was quite possibly responsible for the Allied victory.
Stalin started the Cold War which forever altered the modern world. Sadly, his influence took a blow when his successor Nikita Khruschev massively "De-
Stalinized" the USSR, reversing many of his effects on the Soviet Union.
Why were both sides in the cold war hesitant to start the war?
It was pretty much straight after WW2 and no one really wanted to get back into another one. THE MANE REASON is because nuclear weapons was now introduced with both sides neither wanting to be blown to shreds. America at one point was on DefCom2 which is one level away from NUCLEAR WAR! It was a war but with no actual fighting hence the name 'cold' war. They ended up fighting about technology and which race was the better technologically advanced. for example the space race,the arms race and so on.
Besides who wants to go to war, no one in the WW1 or WW2 wanted to go to war. it was because they had to. (except for Hitler ofcourse!)
The Korean War marked a change in US foreign relations in which way?
It was the biggest commitment of U.S. troops and resources without a formal declaration of war. It solidified the new commitment to a large standing army in the United States.
How did John F. Kennedy impact the cold war era?
JohnF. Kennedy impacted the way about the cold war. He has brought many of our military for the most part over to south Vietnam which was a mistake.
Why did the communist leaders feel they had scored a victory in Korea?
After the cessation of hostilities in the Korean peninsula in the 1950s, Communist leaders could (and often did) feel that they had scored a victory inasmuch as they had secured territory (the new nation of North Korea) for the Communist cause. Even more, the powerfully Communistic government controlling North Korea became a new ally of the Communist cause, thereby strengthening that cause against the alliance of nations aligned with the United States and other anti-Communistic powers.
What does democracy have to do with the Vietnam war?
Well, it's preservation was the whole reason we (the U.S.) were there.
There was no democracy anywhere in Vietnam (not even a democratic republic) both North and South Vietnam were dictatorships. South Vietnam was just our dictatorship.
Ronald Reagan said that the safefy of a nation depended on defense?
Ronald Reagan said that the safety of a nation depended on defense. This is mostly true, because defense is the only way to protect against attacks.
What is the Conclusion of Cold War?
Almost every communist country has abandoned the communist system.
The KGB were the soviet secret services back in the time of the Cold War
What countries did the US fight during the cold war?
For the Cold War purposes, the only countries "that called the shots" were Soviets and Red Chinese on one side, and the US on the other. Lessor satellite nations of the Communist Superpowers (USSR/Red China) followed the lead of the Communist Superpowers. Britain, France, NATO, recognized the US as the leader for the free world side.
What is Balance of terror during the cold war in 1945-1950 explain?
The cold war was about nuclear weapons; without nukes, there would have been no cold war. Only the US had nukes prior to 1949; the US was the most powerful nation on earth...in 1949 the Soviets (Russians) tested their first nuke. They had the "bomb" now. The power had shifted.
List of the cold countries in the world?
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countries are:
Norway
England (season country)
Switzerland
Greenland
Poland
Sweden
Iceland
Finland
North Pole
South Pole
Canada
Queens (America)
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Did the cold war take place before World War 1?
No it happened way after WW1. It even came after WW2.
How did President Truman respond to China's fall to the Communists in late 1949?
President Truman decided that the United States would offer assistance to any nation threatened by communism. The Soviet Union would not be allowed to expand further. This policy came to be known as the Truman Doctrine
