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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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A proxy war or proxy warfare is a war that results when opposing powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly. So basically, a proxy war is similar to chess, where the "players" use "figures" to fight instead of themselves.
Who was priminister of England during cold war?
Clement Attlee 1945-1951 Winston Churchill 1951-5 Anthony Eden 1955-7 Harold Macmillan 1957-63 Alec Douglas-Home 1963/4 Harold Wilson 1964-1970 and 1974-1976 Ted Heath 1970-4 Jim Callaghan 1976-9 Margaret Thatcher 1979-1990
Why doesn't the acronym NORAD fit what it stands for?
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is correct. 1. The proper name for the US is the United States of America; or the United States. 2. Canadians, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, and the people of the US, are ALL AMERICANS. They "All" live in the Americas. 3. NORAD protects the continent of NORTH AMERICA. Canada is part of N. America.
A one sided economy has only one user group. Alternatively, a two sided economy or market has two user groups.
What was an accepted concept during the cold war?
The accepted concept:
- Civilization had just witnessed the use of a Terror Wepon; that was in fact, of Doom's Day proportains, having the ability to create enough mutual fear, to possibly eliminate the threat of fighting another war.
- If a ballence of power was maintaind, between major nations capable of waging another world war.
- No nation would start a war; knowing the enemy could initiate retaliation before their fiest strike actually struck.
- But in actuality it had not stoped major nations from inforcing their opinions on those they considered weaker, having no terror weapon to use.
- Kroea; Vietnam; Falkland Islands; Just to name a fiew!
The principal of mutual military assistance is called?
The principal is this: They side with our government, in return for military aid (Mutual Aid).
What country was Berlin in during the cold war?
It was effectively the "border" between the western powers and the communist world. West Germany was an American ally, whereas East Germany was a Soviet ally, and the border between the two was heavily fortified. Many thought that Germany (Berlin in particular) would be where the first shots of a U.S. vs U.S.S.R. war would be fired.
How were ideological differences a cause of the cold war?
Ideological differences did not cause the cold war. Nuclear Weapons caused the cold war.
What was the US sphere of influence in the cold war?
All areas outside of the Communist countries. South of the 38th Parallel in Korea. South of the 17th Parallel in Vietnam. West of the East/West German line, etc.
What do glasnost and perestroika mean?
"Glasnost" means "openness" and "perestroika" means "restructuring". They were reforms undertaken byMikhail Gorbachev, which made the Soviet Union more democratic and capitalist.
What government system was used in china after 1949?
china did not have any real form of government before 1949. It was mainly run by warlords which varied from region to region.
How does power prestige principles profit and protection deal with war?
1. Power is the main reason for wars: Territorial gain, water rights, etc. Power ensures survival. 2. Prestige is the second reason for wars: More territory, more water (seaports for trade), not only ensures survival but the nation enjoys a higher standard of living. The old slogan of keeping up with the Jone's...e.g. "...my car is bigger than yours..." or "...I wear expensive cloths he doesn't..." 3. Principles might be a border dispute. An honest mistake about a border line, and it cannot be resolved through diplomatic channels: so they fight over it. Strongest nation wins. 4. Profit can be associated with "Empires." When empires had colonies they gained profits from them such as: Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Coal, Lumber, Iron Ores, Oil or Rubber, or any other raw material that went with industrialization. 5. Protection can tie all of the above steps together. A nation/country needs to protect it's water, territory (land), oil/raw materials, priniciples, profits, prestige, etc.
Was the iron curtain an actual iron curtain?
No. It was like invisible, there were only military forces. The term "iron curtain" was just a metaphor.
Why did Korea erupt into a civil war and when did this happen?
Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin supplied North Korea with arms and equipment and pressed them into attacking South Korea. The Soviets had occupied North Korea since 1945, when they declared war and attacked Japanese Armies spread out through that particular region. When Stalin died in March of 1953, the North Koreans signed the Armistice in July of that same year.
What were the cold war effects on new york state?
All US States received equal treatment; other than any sea ports they may have had; those would always be affected by trade restrictions.
What realations were like between the US during the cold war years?
The cold war was a MILITARY stand-off between the US and USSR.
What are some cons of the Berlin Airlift was it worth it?
There are no cons, other than the usual logistical problems which is part of life. The people needed food and medical supplies...we supplied it. It was worth it.
Excomm is the Executive Committee of the National Security Council. It was a body of United States government officials that convened to advise President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
Putilov was a machine building factory in St. Petersburg, Russia. Strikes at this plant in February of 1917 initiated what would become the February Revolution.
