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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 was Reagan considered a Cold War hawk?
The simple answer is that President Reagan knew how to deal with the Soviets, just as Nixon and Eisenhower did. He didn't give an inch during any treaty negotiations, kept pressure up during key moments in history during his time in office (e.g., Sandanista/Contras, stopping the Cuban buildup on Grenada, helping the Mujahadeen during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, sticking it to Iran whenever possible, Beirut, etc.).
Was there any wars during the 80's besides the cold war?
- South African Border War - August 1966 to March 1990
- Lebanese Civil War - April 1975 to October 1990
- Salvadoran Civil War - May 1979 to January 1992
- Soviet war in Afghanistan - December 1979 to February 1989
- Iran-Iraq War - September 1980 to August 1988
- Falklands War - April 1982 to June 1982
- Lebanon War - June 1982 to May 1983
- Second Sudanese Civil War - April 1983 to January 2005
- US invasion of Grenada - October 1983 to December 1983
- First Intifida - December 1987 to December 1993
What happened to the us armed forces after World War 2 ended?
They were reduced in size and limited budget
Who were the enemies in Korea and Cold war?
TLDR; Cold War Era 1945 - 1991
- US/NATO vs. USSR/China/Warsaw Pact Alliance
- Democracy vs. Communism
Korean War 1950 - 1953; technically 1950 - Current
- ROK/US/UK/UN vs. DPRK/China/USSR
- Democracy vs. Communism
An Armistice isn't a treaty, North Korea still strives for reunification under communist rule.
Wow, I could give you an in-depth reply on this stuff but its probably better and less time consuming if you just read the Cold War, Red Scare (/Communism), and Korean War wikis.
But none the less, the "enemies" that you're referring to during the Cold War Era leading up-to the Korean War happens to only be the fear of Communism.
So, the Cold war started right after WW2 when the wartime treaty between the Allied forces came to an end. At this time; the US, UK, and USSR were arguing on how the borders of Europe's countries should be drawn.
(Skipped a lot of stuff like why USSR wasn't regarded as a superpower til 1949, go read up on it)
This promptly lead to a power-struggle between 2 forces, 3 if you count the NAM even if they did nothing, the US/NATO forces and the USSR/Warsaw Pact. NATO forces wanted to rebuild and establish a democratic governments while the WSP alliance wanted to invade and dominate the surrounding areas due to past conflicts. This later resulted in the threat of mutual assured destruction between the US and Soviet Russia and also the start of the Red Scare or the threat of communism spreading west.
Stuff like the Korean War, Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis and Proxy wars, are just tug-of-wars with the US backing one side to help rid the area of communism and the USSR/China backing another to spread it.
What is the mutual assured destruction?
The theory of nuclear war that both sides should have enough weapons to be able to effectively destroy the other, resulting in a stalemate and preventing either from starting a war.
This theory fails when there are multiple sides.
Who started communist in the cold war?
it was when john cena was at summer slam doin his finisher move he fell makin communist spread worldwide in your mom Q box area
When did the us publicly join the cold war?
The U.S never joined the Cold War... It was the cold war. Right before WWII was about to end, the U.S was successful in creating the first atomic bomb and used it in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Soviets knew of this and researched to create an nuclear weapon of their own. This caused relations between the two superpowers to degrade, As U.S and Stalin never trusted one another, and soon led to the Cold War. (It wasn't an actual war).
Who set up the containment policy after wwll?
The containment policy after World War II was primarily developed by U.S. diplomat George F. Kennan. In his famous "Long Telegram" in 1946 and subsequent article in the "Foreign Affairs" journal, Kennan argued for a strategy to prevent the spread of Soviet influence and communism. This approach became a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, guiding actions in various global conflicts and alliances.
Why and when did the cold war take place?
The Cold War took place between the years 1945 to 1990. Both of the world's two superpowers of that time period, the US and the USSR, were deeply suspicious of each other and feared that they would become the victim of a global power struggle, therefore they both constantly maneuvered for any available means of improving their strategic position. Due to the fear of nuclear war, the Cold War never became an actual war, but the related conflicts of the period, especially the Korean War and the Vietnam War, were still very destructive. North Korea and South Korea remain hostile to this day, which is in a sense a continuation of the Cold War, which in most other parts of the world ended in 1990. The fact that the US to this day (2012) still does not have diplomatic relations with the island of Cuba is also a lingering aspect of the Cold War.
How did the Cold War shape East Asia?
There were two manor conflicts in East Asia which were part of the Cold War, those being the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Korea remains divided into North and South Korea to this day, but Vietnam became a unified communist nation (and remains one of the last communist nations on Earth). Other than that, various Cold War alliances affected all the politics of the region.
Why is the brandonburg gate famous?
It was the gate that separated East and West Germany. To go either way there was a checkpoint at the gate.
What is your understanding of the cold war?
The cold war was a time in which the Soviet Union who are known now as Russia began dominating countries and changing them into Communist. It was a time in which things fall apart in Europe because countries turned against each other, people died children and Parent lost each other and people have to decide either to be a Communist or Capitalism.
What is an example of Naval implementation of the US Containment Policy?
In 1946, the deployment if the USS Missouri to the Mediterranean was one of the Containment PolicyÃ?s moves to show dominance over Communist nations. The US Navy stood guard on all water borders of Communist nations to help create a wall of protection.
Which countries were known as the big three in the cold war?
US, USSR, People's [sic] Republic of China
