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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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How did the cold war affect the way americans acted during the 1950s?
The cold war conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union influenced events around the world for more then 40 years. In Korea, the struggle led to actual war. In Cuba and Berlin, fighting was prevented. so the actual answer is fighting was prevented between Cuba and Berlin. i know this is right because i got the answer from my text book! :)
What is the Surprise ending of The Cold Equations?
The surprise ending of "The Cold Equations" is when Marilyn, the stowaway on the spaceship, is not allowed to board the rescue ship because it would exceed the weight limit. The protagonist, Barton, is forced to make the difficult decision to eject Marilyn into space to save the mission. This ending is surprising and tragic as it goes against the reader's expectation of a traditional happy resolution.
What Cold War happened in 1989?
The Cold War that happened in 1989 was the peaceful revolutions and the fall of the Berlin Wall, which symbolized the end of the division between East and West Germany. This event marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War and led to significant political changes in Eastern Europe, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of communist regimes in the region.
What important cold war symbol was destroyed in Germany in 1989?
The Berlin Wall was the important Cold War symbol that was destroyed in Germany in 1989. It was a physical barrier that separated East Berlin from West Berlin and symbolized the division between the democratic and communist worlds during the Cold War. Its demolition marked the reunification of East and West Germany and the end of the Cold War era.
Why did many countries choose to become nonaligned during the Cold War?
Answer this question…They were worried that the United States or the Soviet Union might consider funding rebel groups in their countries.
How was the cold war different from other wars?
The two main opponents did not fight each other directly.
A dog went to space on what day in the 1950's?
The Soviet Union launched two dogs into space on 22 July 1951. The dogs, named Tsygan and Dezik, were both successfully recovered alive. On 3 November 1957, the Soviet Union launched a dog called Laika into orbit however Laika passed away during the flight.
Will fake owl scare away wild birds?
Yes but only until the hawk realizes it's fake. Even though they are only 3-5 lbs, Great horned owls are at the top of the bird food chain. Even bald eagles have surrendered their nests to these owls.
SALT II was a treatise between USA and USSR never ratified by USA.
What are the good and bad points of wolves?
Good points are they keep the deer and elk population in check, they are beautiful animals, their howls are beautiful, and there are no bad points. Wolves are freakin' awesome.
What was the most significant event in World War 2?
Pearl Harbor, holocaust, D-day, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Battle of Britain, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway, the Potsdam Conference, the death of President Roosevelt
Is Call of Duty black ops about The Cold War?
Yes, Call of Duty 4 is Modern Warfare. Call of Duty 5 is Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty 6 is Modern Warfare 3. Black Ops and World at War are to not be considered numbered games.
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare is the full title of the game and the last numbered Call of Duty game and the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 have numbers that are not Call of Duty Numbers. Call of Duty World at War was the 5 game in the series and it was decided not to market the game with a call of duty number. Some people still refer to Call of Duty MW3 as COD 8 because it is the eight game in the series and the unnamed Treyarch release for November 2012 as COD 9.
Why is the switch for an appliance always placed in the live wire?
If a switch was on the neutral wire the live wire would still be at the mains potential even when the switch was off. This would cause on en electric shock when one handles any conductor linked to the live wire
Where can one purchase curtain tie backs?
The largest online marketplace in the world, Amazon has a wide variety of eyelet curtains for sale. The eyelet curtains available come in various styles and designs.
When was the internet available after ARPAnet?
ARPANET stands for the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network. It went live in the year 1969 and was superseded by NSFNET in 1990.
How long did the franks stay in hiding?
The Franks stayed in hiding in the Secret Annex for about two years, from July 1942 to August 1944, before they were discovered and arrested by the Nazis. Anne Frank documented their time in hiding in her famous diary.
How was Yugoslavia affected by the end of the Cold War?
Yugoslavia's government became unstable, and the country became involved in a series of ethnic wars.
What refroze the thaw in the cold war?
The cold war was refrozen with the U-2 incident. In 1960, an American U-2 Spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. At first the U.S. tried to deny the spy mission, but was forced to admit it when faced with evidence. This event broke the already tenuous relationship down.
Who was the USSR leader during cold war?
Joseph Stallin, Veladimir Putin and Gorbachof were the famous Russian leaders during cold war.
Joseph Stalin was the dictator until 1953 when he died, and then Nikita Khrushchev was the new dictator. but they also had a provisional government setup and then replaced with bolsheviks, then also the czar and vladimir lenin ruled sometime around the cold war.
Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khruschev, Leonid Breznev, Constantine Chernyenko and, until the Soviet Unions' dissolution that is from 1985 til 1990 Mikhail Gorbachev. Those spellings might not be accurate but that is the list
What event became a symbol of the conflict of Cold War during the 1980 Olympics?
The men's ice hockey competition.
What is the name the country that sounds cold?
Traditionally, Canada, northern Russia and Antarctica are considered some of the colder places on Earth.
What happened to the Iron Sheik?
He retired.
Answerhe got old. he officially retired in 1992 i believe. that is the last time he ever wrestled a full schedule, with wwe as col. mustafa. he still wrestles Indy dates and he will turn 67 in march.