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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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Are the pilots actions in The Cold Equations good actions or bad actions?
The Cold Equations is a famous Science Fiction short story by Tom Godwin. In it, the pilot of a rescue shuttle (operating under extremely tight constraints regarding fuel reserves, travel time, etc.) encounters a stowaway, and the entire story is about the how the people involved deal with this situation.
Within the constraints specified by the story, "good" or "bad" is difficult to assess. His actions are necessary ones. He is as kind as he can responsibly be (and kinder than regulations require him to be ... let me rephrase that. He's not "at least as kind as the regulations require", he's "kinder than the regulations allow").
Other authors have read the story and found fault with the underlying logic; some of them have published their own take on the situation, but in general the consensus is more "this situation should never have been allowed to happen in the first place", not "the pilot (rather than the shipping company, the government, society generally, etc.) did the wrong thing."
Who was president of US at beginning of cold war?
Truman actually gave the command to detonate the first nuclear weapon & he was the US president in office when man left the old world (conventional) and crossed into the atomic age in 1945. When that A-Bomb went off, the cold war began...even though the Soviets didn't get their bomb until 1949 (stolen from the US via spies).
Why was the Soviet War Memorial located in western Berlin during the cold war?
The Soviet War Memorial in western Berlin was built to honor the Soviet soldiers who died during World War II while liberating the city from Nazi control. Despite being located in the western sector, which was part of West Berlin, the memorial served as a symbol of Soviet sacrifice and a reminder of their role in the war. Its presence in the western zone highlighted the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, as it represented the ongoing divide between East and West, and the Soviet Union's influence in post-war Germany.
During the cold war the united states supported the military dictatorship in?
During the cold war the united states supported the military dictatorship in Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Liberia and Cambodia
Did the Suez crisis show about power in the Cold War?
Even if the Soviet Union and the United States were not directly involved, the cold war influenced decisions.
What were the differences between the us and soviet union during the cold war?
I remember studying this last year. Briefly, the Soviet Union believed in communism and the US believed in freedom, and this caused a lot of tension especially when the threats started. That's where the Cold War came in.. The US and Soviet Union would threaten war and were overall scared of each other, but each side was just waiting for someone to 'throw the first punch.'
How did the west respond to the blockade?
The West responded to the blockade by transporting supplies including food to West Berlin.
How did Suez crisis raise cold war tensions?
Gamal Abdel Nassser nationalized the Suez Canal and Eisenhower did not help Western allies when they seized control of the canal
Does the iron curtain refers to?
The imaginary wall that used to separate the US and Russia.
The term 'Iron Curtain' refers to tanks, guns and as well as physical barriers. The term 'Iron Curtain' was said by Winston Churchill in 1946 in USA. The Iron Curtain was an imaginary line. It divided Europe into two blocks.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Tomorrow People - 1973 The Living Skins Cold War 7-6?
The Tomorrow People - 1973 The Living Skins Cold War 7-6 is rated/received certificates of:
USA:TV-PG
What are three Eastern Bloc nations as mentioned in lesson9?
Three Eastern Bloc nations include Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. These countries were part of the Soviet sphere of influence during the Cold War and aligned with communist ideologies. They played significant roles in the political and social dynamics of the Eastern Bloc.
How does a cold war differ from a hot war?
The Cold War was not "cold" per say, but was simply the name of a war that took place.
The needs that led to the development of the artificial satellite and the transistor during the Cold War included the high unemployment of the Americans estimated then to be about 14 million, and the need to prove to the world that Americans were innovative.
Where is the Cold War Museum in Fairfax Virginia located?
The address of the Cold War Museum is: 10824 W 1St St, Fairfax, VA 22030
