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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.
6,177 Questions
What was the average interval between planes landing at the height of the Berlin Airlift?
The average interval was one plane every 45 seconds at the height of the blockade.
What options besides containment might Truman have considered in reponse to Soviet expansion?
Harry Truman could have chosen to go to war with the Soviet Union. He could have chosen to ignore Soviet expansion.
Conflicts with the "melting pot" theory
How did the Cold War between superpowers lead to a genocide within Southeast Asia?
don't know great detail, but I know that during the Cold War, the U.S.S.R. was very involved with Southeast Asia. Mao Zedong, the ruler of China during part of it was very closely connected to the Soviets, but their relationship started having problems, especially as the U.S. kept also trying to interfere in situations in parts of Southeast Asia as well, thus all factors I would imagine play into genocide. I'm not sure specifically which genocide you're referring to, but there were many issues between the two superpowers fighting over influence over the majority of Southeast Asia states, thus I'm sure with the flip-flopping back and forth between supporters, a lot of problems arose and death as a result. Many wars and battles were fought in that region during the Cold War as a result. Again, it's not detailed, but maybe it helps a little in the right direction
USSR/Red China supplying both NORTH Korea & NORTH Vietnam during both of those wars.
Communists: USSR/Red China/North Korea/North Vietnam.
Briefly describe Soviet activities in Central and Eastern Europe at the end of the war?
At the end of World War II and immediately after, the Soviet Union's activities in Central and Eastern Europe (apart from defeating the remaining Axis resistance) primarily consisted of occupying as much territory as possible and establishing pro-Soviet governments as rapidly as they could organize them. The intent here was a simple one: to ensure Soviet dominance of Europe in the post-war world.
What was the immediate cause of the Korean War?
North Korea, led by a communist government, invaded south Korea. This was the immediate cause. It was seen as a communist attempt to Overtake an Allie of the US and therefore, caused the US to intervene. As well as 15 other nations which were part of the United Nations.
No. Like it or not the Soviets were going to exert control over their sphere which was most of Eastern Europe. Stalin felt they were entitled to this since the vast majority of the combat that took place in WWII took place in the USSR. Yes, most if not all of his countries unpreparedness and deaths were related to his actions. Especially the non-agression pact with Germany. But when you consider he first went to the West to form a anti-fascist pact and was rebuffed you can understand a bit of what was going through his mind. The allies were also too busy trying to get Stalin to help in the war in the Pacific. Lastly the assumption that the allies could push the USSR back to prewar borders was not a certainty with or without the few A-bombs that would have eventually trickled into the inventory.
AnswerI believe that the US and its western allies were not capable of mounting a offensive against the Russians. Most of the Western Allied combat units were under 50% combat strength and like the Russians, we were out of manpower reserves. Also remember that during the next long drive to Moscow, you not only have to face the hostile Russian elements but also a new combat expereinced and much improved Russian military. AnswerAt the end of World War II the Soviet Union had a 12 million man army in 300 divisions compared to the 4 million man army in 85 divisions under General Eisenhower. With this in mind I doubt that it would have been possible for the "Western" forces to push the Soviets back without the use of atomic weapons. The use of atomic weapons would not have been feasible due to the fact that it would have caused too much destruction in the areas targeted for "liberation." AnswerNo. At the beginning of the war, UK and USA made an agreement to not use their power to take control of a region or country in the name of "liberators". If the US or US and UK had turned and attack the USSR, then we would have become the agressor. This is the very thing that we were fighting against when we defeated Nazi Germany.What Latin American nations called US intervention?
During the Cold War there were many Latin American countries soliciting intervention from the United States. Some of these countries were Guatemala, Brazil, Chile, and Nicaragua.
When Eisenhower denied having such an aircraft, and the Soviets had the wreckage of the plane in their hanger. That was embarrassing!
Secretary of state when cold war began?
Dean Acheson, secretary of State under President Harry S, Truman, is considered to have been the first Secretary of State during the Cold War. (See his book, Present at the Creation.)
What is the exact timeline of the Cold War?
The exact timeline of the Cold War is from 1921 to about 1930. The Cold War lasted to the beginning of the Great Depression which began in the 1930's.
Are there similarities between the cold war and the holy war?
Negative! The Cold War was NOT a war; the cold war involved NO killing nor destruction. The cold war was just a name...meaning "a military stand-off." A Holy War is a war with religion as basis for the war.
Communism isn't bad. Read a book about it (by an author FROM a Communist country, since all American books about it are propaganda aimed at making it seem so bad).
Books written by communist in communist countries and not the people who envy it in America were books that were approved by censorship boards to brainwash the rest of the world.
One reason Americans don't like communist is because they were pointing nukes at us for several decades.
Communism on paper is good, Communism in real life is bad because it doesn't work.
One of five things needs to happen for a successful communist country to exist.
1. We must all be replaced by worker Ants
2. We must all be replaced by worker Bees
3. We must all be replaced by worker Termites
4. We must all be replaced by worker Robots
5. Our souls must be sucked out and our instincts to better ourselves must be erased
Communism takes away the incentives to work and often drives the quality of life down along with the length of life. Corrupt communist takes any wealth from the people and gives it to the people in charge.
People in Cuba live under oppressive rule and hundreds every year build boats out of refrigerators and other junk to get to the "democratic" America hundreds of miles away in shark infested water. (Many just die out in the ocean to escape that wonderful utopia called Cuba)
They don't like Communism and neither did the Ukrainians who were starved to death by Russia for voicing their opinions and cultural identity, or the Chinese farmers killed by Mao who replace god, or the other Cubans who were killed by the coward Castro or the racist and sadist Che. (Che would write a lot in his diary about when he shot people in the head, Castro refused trials for people he executed)
When the Communist citizens don't like Communism why should you?
These are reasons WHY COMMUNISM IS BAD.
I forgot to mention Karl Marx the man who started the communist movement hated Jews and proposed the gassing chamber to kill them and other inferior races and inspired Hitler who Hated Jews and perfected the gassing Chamber.
"Communism isn't bad. Read a book about it (by an author FROM a Communist country, since all American books about it are propaganda aimed at making it seem so bad). "
I've heard everything about Communism from my mother's side of the family, who is not in anyway whatsoever propagandized and has experienced Communist China. Millions of people died under communist rule.
Communism makes you beholden to the state and kills all individuality. Thus efficacy goes down and people are controlled under one boring, inefficacy one sided way of thinking. It limits human potential. If everything is owned and run by the state then its the state the chooses everything and have all the capabilities, thus leaving every individual defenseless or unable to fend for themselves.
What prompted us president Jimmy Carter to withdraw the salt ii treaty from senate approval in 1979?
The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
War thunder is a flight combat simulation game. You can play as one of 5 nations, USA, Germany, USSR, Great Britain and Japan.They have planes from WW1 to around the Korean war. It's a free game that you can download.
Who came up with fiscal policy?
The term "fiscal Policy" is often associated with John Maynard Keynes. During the Great depression John Maynard Keynes believed that the recessionary gap was caused by a decrease in aggragate demand. This led him to develop theories which involved closing the gap by expansionary fiscal policy as it is called today. This could be achieved by increasing government spending to account for a decrease in Consumption by the private sector.
Are Model 25 Sears Roebuck 22 rifles semi-automatic or bolt action?
They are semi-auto,i currently own one that was my dads and before that it was my grandpaws gun.
NATO
Who were the leaders in Asia during the Cold War?
Ho Chi Minh from Vietnam and Mao Zedong from China.
Special deterrence means that, if a person commit a crime,punishmentwill be apply on to that individual so that person don't commit a crime again.
Nations refers to Eastern European nations under the control of the Soviets?
This is correct. However the Cold War and World War 2 are long over and the Eastern Bloc Nations are no longer under Communist Rule of the Soviet Union.
