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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
When did boris yeltsin become US president?
Yeltsin is a Russian and was the head of Russia. Not US president.
What transmitted western ideas to countries behind the iron curtain?
Information was transmitted to the other side of the iron curtain by radio stations:
- Voice of America
- Radio Free Europe
- BBC Russian Service
Describe the American victories in the Philippines and Cuba?
after the victories president Roosevelt had to prepare for the Spainsh war that was going to come up for Cuba's independance , the spanish american war lasted 4 months
Olympic boycott following Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
afghan bombed russia in 1980 and russia got upset over it so they started war throughout the olympics. Then USA and other countries began to boycott in the olympics as a sign of protest
How did the soviet foreign policy change after 1945?
The soviet foreign policy change after 1945 completely. They were oriented to establish more financial security, despite of the fact that they were victorious from the war, they were still very poor.
How and why did the cold war end?
The cold war ended due to a relax in tensions between the united states and the soviet union.Some credit this to new leadership in the soviet regime ie Gorbachev but others credit this to reagan.Personally I feel it was a combination of the two plus the situation in world affairs which meant that the end occured
What did the US do about the communist coup d'etat in Czechoslovakia?
There was actually little the US could do about the communist takeover in Czechoslovakia. Diplomatic relations remained and the relationship was cordial for the length of the communist regime.
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The soviets imposed a blockade on Berlin because they opposed what?
unification of the western sectors of germany
What countries in the Cold War used nuclear weapons?
No country used nuclear weapons. Countries such as the U.S., U.S.S.R., U.K, China, France, & India did test weapons, but none were ever used in a conflict. no one fought at all during the cold war it was just threating the whole time
What side of the Cold War was Sir Winston Churchill on?
Winston Churchill was on the West's side of the Cold War. France, Britain, the US, the Free West was on the freedom side of this war. He was against the USSR and Stalin's communism.
Explain how national security was used to justify foreign policy choices during the Cold War?
Foreign Policy was also National Defense. Foreign policy is dealing with potential problems of National Defense. Keeping nations friendly; keeping nations safe from outside influence (Communism), or keeping nations 100% neutral...etc.
tend to base foreign policy decisins on what they believe to be their self intrest
Why was an airlift needed in Berlin?
Berlin lay deep inside East Germany in the Russian Sector. The city was divided into the same areas as Germany as a whole: American, British, French, and Russian. The Russians closed the Russian sector borders in Berlin and Germany as a whole. It blocked all road and rail traffic. In order to supply the sections of the city that were not in Russian control, the Berlin Airlift was set up to supply those portions of the city. Food, coal, and other emergency supplies were flown into the airfields at a high enough rate to eventually force the Russians to lift their blockade.
What was the result of the Berlin airlift?
The simple result is that the Warsaw Pact side stopped the siege and opened the road and rail links again. Score one for the West.
The impact - trickier - the West was more cohesive and mutually supportive, West Germany moved sharply away from neutralism and comitted itself deeply to NATO.
What event led to the splitting of the Union in late 1860 and early 1861?
Oh, come on Melissa! Unless you absolutely slept through the entire unit you must know that one. I'll give you a hint, it happened on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 1860. And, it happened yet again just lsat month! Michael Montagne
Why call the cold war a war if no bullets where shot?
No bullets need for it to be a war, Look at a War of words for instance
The Chinese promised autonomy to the Tibetans, but eventually, Chinese control tightened, and the Dalai Lama (religious leader of Tibet) fled to India. This is like the Soviet Union's promises to the countries of Eastern Europe because these promises were a ploy to expand communism.
What did the Eisenhower Doctrine have to do with the Cold War?
Eisenhower said that USA should be able to help any country that revolts against communism
Was the Korean War the shortest war?
No. The shortest war ever recorded in history was the Anglo-Zanzibar War fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. The whole war was fought and ended in about 40 minutes.
What did media coverage of the war in Vietnam lead to?
Because of coverage of the Vietnam War being displayed in the media, this lead to Anti-War movements thorughout the U.S.
