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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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Why did the western allies did not react harshly to the building of the berlin wall?
Because the three essentials of American policy regarding Berlin were not affected.
What effect did the 1980 Olympic men's hockey team have on the US during the Cold War?
sense of national pride.
Who were the major military leader of the cold war?
Well the "Cold War" was mainly between both the United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR/Russia) and the United States of America (U.S.A). One of other main characters in the Cold War was Fidel Castro who supported the Communist movement and played a major part in the Cuban missile crises.
What was unusual in the years 1945-1960?
1945 was the beginning of the ATOMIC AGE; the beginning of ATOMIC POWERED machines (submarines, aircraft carriers, etc.); the Korean War (man's first "Limited War"-fought with the limitations of NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS), and the SPACE RACE.
Who referred to the Domino theory as a reason to support liberation of communist countries?
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke of it in a news conference in 1954.
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How long was east and West Germany split?
2011: East and West Germany reunited after 45 years they split.
England is it ot the east or west of Germany?
England is to the West of Germany, slightly to the north. You could have found this from a map.
Why didn't the US overthrow Castro?
Castro took charge of Cuba in 1959. The US tried to invade and overthrow Castro's government in the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion; the country repelled the US forces. Cuba had become allies with the Soviet Union in 1959, and after the failed US invasion attempt, the Soviet Union and Cuba agreed to secretly station nuclear missiles in Cuba. The US was already experiencing tension with the Soviet Union; if they attacked Cuba again, the Soviet Union/Cuba would react by initiating war via the missiles. The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the US to the brink of nuclear war with the Soviet Union, and after the removal of the missiles was negotiated, the US backed down because they didn't want tensions to heighten again. This happened during the Cold War, which started in 1947 and didn't end until 1991. The embargo set up by the US against Cuba in 1962 is still in effect today; other US interactions with Cuba have been minimal.
His major achievement in the cold war was pressuring Russia successfully not to install missiles on Cuba. He seriously threatened Russia with an atomic war if it didn't back down and you can only shudder to think what would have happened with the planet if Russia had not given in.
JFK's assassination sent a shock wave through the USA and many other countries. His successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson energetically - and very possibly more energetically than Kennedy himself would have done - continued Kennedy's policies. On the plus side, it made Johnson one of the 'great' Presidents in his domestic policies. He managed to successfully steer his 'Great Society' legislation through Congress concerning civil rights, voting rights, Medicare and Medicaid. He also had the Civil Rights-legislation passed that had been drafted under Kennedy. He also started many projects of urban and inner-city development and successfully developed the "War on Poverty". Unfortunately Johnson showed the same energy in continuing the Vietnam war that Kennedy had allowed to develop. America's involvement could not stop Communist North Vietnam's progress, and the war became highly impopular in the US, mainly because of the draft that forced millions of families to see their sons off to the battlefield and that saw over 210,000 US casualties returning home dead or wounded, most of them draftees. The failed Vietnam War in the end defined Johnson's presidency more than his very important domestic achievements.How many US generals killed since Vietnam?
The only acting General killed in action against any foreign enermy was George Custer. No other Generals were ever killed figthing in action for the U.S. Other than in the Civil War.
Who overthrew mongol rule in Russia?
There was not one individual or group that overthrew Mongol rule in Russia. Instead, the Mongol empire died out instead of being overthrown.
Why did Pakistan join Non Aligned Movement?
Pakistan joined the Non-Aligned Movement because it represented the common interests of of the newly-independent developing countries.
Why isn't communism really communism?
True communism isn't practiced by a major power anywhere in the world today. Instead, the politico-economic system currently practiced by China (and which used to be employed by the Soviet Union) is called socialism.
A very simplified explanation of the difference is that socialism is set up and controlled by a central government, whereas communism is controlled and maintained at the local (people) level. The only practical example of true communism can be found in the system known (appropriately enough) as a commune, similar to the kibbutz farming communities found in Israel.
Was North Korea communism or capitalism during the Cold War?
The economy of South Korea is a capitalist that exists in a mixed economy. The economy system of South Korea, combines both the public and private companies.
Is it true shadows are stuck to a wall in japan after an atom bomb was dropped?
Yes it is true. Recently in my social studies class we watched a movie about the nukes and after it was bombed(japan) Americans went and obesrved the damage and wrekage of the destroyed cites. ONe of the parts show the American laying on the shadow and see what it was. they found out it was shadows of people. im not sure why it happened maybe because of the heat burning the rest of the ground and that part being somwhat shiled by persons body for milli seconds i not sure but i no its true. The people whos shoadows were there got totally vaporizzed by the bomb cuz they were so close and the intense heat of the bomb.
Did the cold war ends through compromise?
The cold war ended because the Soviet Union became bankrupted by their system of government.
Is Cuba technologically advanced or still undeveloped?
Cuba, as I'm sure you are aware, has a dictatorship. The former dictator, Fidel Castro, could have imported advanced technology, but instead kept it out.He did this because dictatorship governments traditionally keep their people downtrodden as a preemptive strike against rebellion.Raul Castro, Fidel's younger brother has taken over but does not appear to be changing much.
What was the composition of opposing forces during the battle of Dak To Vietnam?
Dak To was a major battle of the Viet War. For detailed information, see the website covering it. In the meantime, the 173rd Abn bde (Airborne Brigade) was the primary US Army unit during that fight.
