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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 US and USSR want detente by 1968?
US: need to get out of Vietnam
losing credibility and popularity both internationally and domestically
very strong anti-war movement in the US
USSR: had closed the missile gap, both countries had achieved MAD
wanted to reduce the cost of the Cold War on the stagnated economy
Sino-Soviet split created fear that if they didn't cooperate with the US, the US and China would join forces
Since the end of the cold war american foreign policy has recognized that?
That God and do your work love onee!
Communism ended in Eastern Europe because the would no longer support it with military force?
No, Communism died simply because it was an unstable system. Under Communism, everyone was poor and wouldn't work much. The Soviet Union also never had a good leader.
However, I did hear that under Communism, it didn't allow for a powerful military. Not sure whether it's true or not though...
Did music have an impact on the cold war?
This is only my contemplation and is in no way fully correct. Western Europe and the U.S. were heavily influenced by music during the Cold War. On the other hand, the people of Eastern Europe looked on in envy. As the free world danced to the songs of The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and many other popular bands, Eastern Europe was largely devoid of meaningful music because powerful Russia did not allow Western culture to pervade into Eastern Europe. It can be safely said that because of the free and inspring music of Western Europe, the Soviets became increasingly paranoid that some of the communist countries may see that the grass is greener on the other side and convert to democracy.
Who were the two superpowers during the cold war and what did each fear?
1)United States of America(USA)- Feared the spread of communism, the loss of its allies, and being taken over by communists itself.
2)Union of Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR)- Feared the spread of Capitalistm, loosing control of the satellite states of Eastern Europe, and a pre-emptive strike by NATO.
Which of these men was not actively involved in the events that led up to the end of the Cold War?
William Clinton
Outline the progress of unions since the end of World War 2?
Union membership nationally is down by 80 percent since the mid-1950s; only about 12 percent of workers belong to a labor union.
What diplomacy was used in the Vietnam War?
well the Vietnam war was in the 500s and the dipmolcy is when the guy and the guy go to a dark room and eats up all the candy then they get busy cas there soo stizzy
STOP GETTING PEOPLE TO DO YOUR DAM HOMEWORK KID
How about you just mind your own business. Cause that wasn't the question retard.
Why did McCarthy initially receive a lot of support for his efforts to expose Communists?
It was the cold war, everyone was afraid of the USSR and "communism". In a true demagogic fashion, he exploited everyone's fears for personal gain. People went along with it either because they were afraid of communists, or too afraid to stand up to McCarthy, as they may be branded as unpatriotic. This is a common thing, just think of our cultural and political climate after 9/11.
What was the result of US covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East?
One result of U.S. covert actions in Latin America and the Middle East was rising resentment among those populations toward the United States. An additional result was an increasingly unstable political environment.
What policy ensured that the cold war never escalated into a hot war between the two super powers?
The is no policy that can prevent a war. If one nation wants to fight someone, there will almost always be a way (reason or excuse) to start one. Just like people, if someone wants to start trouble...they can...regardless of rules (or laws).
The only policy during the cold war was the US Government's "First Strike" doctrine. The US military reserved the right to retaliate with chemical warfare weapons if the enemy used them first; the US military would not deploy bio weapons; but US doctrine called for FIRST STRIKE capabilities with nukes.
Translation: If there was going to be a nuclear war; the US was going to be the first to use atomic weapons. (To use an old western frontier adage, "to get the drop on the bad guy").
Where did the Diefenbunker get its name from?
'Diefenbunker' is a play on words.
During the Cold War, the Canadian government built an underground bunker near Carp, Ontario, a few kilometers outside of the nation's Capital, Ottawa. In the event of nuclear war the Prime Minister and a handful of people necessary for the functioning of government during war would be safe from attack. Not surprisingly, after an untold amount of money had been spent on it, the bunker was determined to be virtually useless.
The "Diefen" part of the bunker comes from the surname of Canada's then Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker (1895-1979), who served in office from June 21, 1957 to April 22, 1963. The Prime Minister's toilet in the bunker came complete with rubber shock absorbers, so that it could withstand a nuclear bomb without cracking the porcelain.
The Diefenbunker is now a Cold War museum.
The easing of cold war tensions between the US and USSR?
Were termed Glasnost and Perestroika.
Glasnost refers to openness and transparency within the Soviet government as an internal National Policy.
Perestroika refers to restructuring and change.
What was a non violent competition between the US and the USSR in the Cold War?
A non violent competition was the Space Race.
How did the US and the soviet union relate to each other at the united nations?
The US and the Soviet Union were able to relate to each other at the United Nations. They made agreements on arms control.
What two countries where mad at each other during the cold war?
The Soviet Union and The United States
The most infamous symbol of the Cold War was the?
The most infamous symbol of the Cold War was the Berlin Wall.
Was The plan for the Bay of Pigs invasion was initiated after Kennedy was elected president?
The Bay of Pigs invasion was planned during Eisenhower's administration. It was not ready until Kennedy was President. Kennedy had to give the ok for the plan to start.
