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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 strategy did the US adopt once Soviet nuclear capabilities expanded in the 1960s?
Besides Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 at the end of World War 2, no nuclear weapon has ever been used with the intention of causing death, or in any other capacity what-so-ever, except for testing purposes in remote, unpopulated test sites.
What were flannel shirts used for during the Gold Rush?
wearing...
flanel along with jeans were popular clothing items diring the gold rush purely because of their ability to withstand wear and tear. miners were generally poor and needed best for their $$, jeans were also favored becasue miners tended to wear out weaker fabrics faster becasue they were constantly near the ground (crawling or kneeling/ whatever)
*flanel and jean fabriques are very durable
What were the global challenges during the end of the cold war?
Environmentalists had been slowly infiltrating into the system (Government, Society, Schools, Business, Factories, etc. etc.) since lead shotgun pellets (called shot) were positively identified as Poison in 1919. By 1992, it became a federal law to use non-toxic projectiles in shotguns for water-fowl (Ducks, etc.) nation wide.
After that; came saving the trees, the whales, and the porpoise. The US Navy had been using Porpoise's in Vietnam to hunt for underwater-mines planted by enemy sappers. The environmentalists found out about it, and the US Navy then found themselves with two enemies to fight instead of just one: the communists in Vietnam and the environmentalists stateside.
Once the cold war was over, all bet's were off, and the flood gates opened: To name a FEW; Trees, Whales, Porpoise, Dirt Roads, Dirt Trails, Paved Roads, are all now protected. The Dirt Roads and Dirt Trails are protected under Environmental Law Suits that took effect in 2005. Currently Polar Bears and the the weather (global warming) are under-going Environmental viewing.
Why did Asia and Africa turn to the Soviet Union rather than the US for support?
because the Russian empire told them 2
The policy of trying to keep the Soviets within current political boundaries by applying pressure?
In the Cold War Period of America's history, the policy of trying to keep the Soviet Union's power and influence within defined political (and other) boundaries was known as containment. Through various means, but without resorting to nuclear weapons, the United States and its allies sought in this period to contain the aggressive effort by the Soviet Union to spread Communism throughout the world-community.
relied on small nuclear arms.
What was a cold war policy that pledge U S support for free peoples resisting communism?
truman doctrine
What happened during the Berlin crisis of 1961?
The USSR demanded the withdrawal of all allies military forces in East Germany. The Berlin Wall went up dividing Berlin and blocking shipping from West Germany into Berlin. The allied airlifted food and medical supplies to West Berlin.
Stalin's contributions cold war?
His biggest contribution was being a dictator that had effectively closed the borders of his sphere of influence The USSR to the rest of the world. The complete lack of communication brought about a situation where paranoia reigned and those that saw an advantage in the massive production of weapons did what they could to exacerbate the situation.
How was hungry affected by cold war?
people typically get more hungry during the winter. especially in times of war.
Why did people in east Germany risk their lives trying to cross over to West Germany?
They wanted to see their dear ones, separated from them by the Berlin Wall.
How was Democracy after World War 2?
Democracy since 1945 has grown more restrictive due to better communication devices, e.g. the computer, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), etc. More laws are being put on the books restricting traditional freedoms; e.g. the use of certain words, the use of certain communication methods, the NEW requirements of visa and passports for traditional movements of citizens to neighboring countries...etc.
What does the giving of foreign aid involve?
A gift of money from one government to another government
What were significant US actions in Europe during the Cold War?
Several significant US actions in early Cold War Europe were:
1) The Truman Doctrine of Containment on the 12th of March 1947. This effectively stated America's position against the Soviet Union, although indirectly. Furthermore, it pledged American support for the free peoples of Europe. It became the basis of US foreign policy during the Cold War and led to the Marshall Plan.
2) General George Marshall proposed the Marshall Plan to the American Congress on the 5th of June 1947, suggesting that economic aid be given to Europe (it was offered to Russia but they rejected it and subsequently prevented any Eastern European nations accepting). The intention was to support the struggling economies of the European nations after WWII, thus preventing the unstable conditions that gave birth to the Nazi regime in the 1930s from happening again. It also had the political motive of expanding US markets and leading to a prosperous Western Europe which would, in turn, be less susceptible to communist ideology. Finally, it was the method with which America attempted to enforce the Truman Doctrine. The first payment was approved by the US Congress in 1948.
Did Boris Yeltsin called for demonstrations against the Communist coup in Russia?
He stood on the tank coming at the kremlin in protest so was more or less a demonstrator
How was communism in the soviet union a rejection of liberalism?
SU rejected liberalism by removing the people's rights and freedom. Also, during the leadership of Stalin, he rejected the people's opinion, everyone that have opposed him, goes to jail or executed.
The domino theory refers to any chain of events set off by a single event.
The Domino Theory is simple. One country falls to a foreign influence, in turn the country next to it falls, and then that one causes another country to fall etc. until all the countries in the area have fallen.
The example contributed above is the classic given for the Domino Theory. If you're wondering why it was related to the Cold War, it was because the Soviet Union used this technique to get all the countries in Europe to be communist, and they were successful because no one would decline them because they were a world super power and they knew they would be attacked if they did decline.
What economic system believes in free enterprise?
Capitalists believe in free enterprise as long as it suits them. When they need to, they want government support and interference too.
