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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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What effect did the Arms race have in the US?
it gave Americans jobs to take care of their "problems" and family
Why did the cold war spread to Asia and Africa?
because of the vietnam war and the korean war
Binns Rocks
What does Juan Peron have to do with the cold war?
|He had the biggest dick of all the other leaders in the cold war thats why
Why was the Berlin blockade unsuccessful?
Half of the British Commonwealth decided to airlift in food and supplies, and the Soviets weren't going to start WWIII just yet by shooting down civilian aircraft that are delivering supplies, so they just decided not to screw around with them too much.
>> The Soviet blockade of Berlin was thwarted by a combined effort of the US Air Force , Royal Air Force , Royal Australian Air Force , Royal Canadian Air Force , Royal New Zealand Air Force and South African Air Force who , collectively , lifted the siege by flying in enough supplies to sustain the city of Berlin . ~ see related link below .
Why were the Russians ahead of us in space race?
The Space race is as a consequence of the Cold War.
The Cold war is a consequence of Josef Stalin
His success was based on a Hard Line Approach-mostly Hard Line within the Soviet union
He continued this Hard Line policy with the West after WW2
(That was what he was good at -why change? He understood power based on raw fear)
The Cold War continued after the death of Stalin
The Space race was only possible because of access to Rocket technology -originally developed by the Nazis during WW2.
USSR and USA both had access this.
USA was caught with its 'pants down ' when on 4 October 1957
a artificial satellite named Sputnik was successfully launched by USSR
The Space race was now a reality
First points to USSR
What impact did the cold war have on nuclear weapons?
As i consider they had used no bomb they solved their problem by by speaking and issues
Did the cold war lead US and USSR to stockpile nuclear weapons?
No, the US began stockpiling immediately after the end of WW2, by the end of Operation Crossroads in the summer of 1946 the US stockpile consisted of 5 Fatman type MK-III bombs.
The USSR began stockpiling immediately after their first test in 1949.
The cold war is considered to have begun in 1947.
Why was the cold war important for America?
The Cold war has a number of important effects on America
1) After WWII, the government greatly decreased arms spending, which led to mass layoffs and an economic slump. Increased government spending on weapons brought America out of the decline giving it another economic boom.
2) (related to 1) The increased defence production was often located in areas such as the southwest which were not previously popular areas to live in. The sudden appearance of jobs created a demographic shift towards these areas. Also several new technologies (such as microwaves) were adapted from military to civilian use
3) U.S. Foreign policy changed too. After less than successful wars in Vietnam and, to some degree, Korea (sorry grandpa) Americans became more cautious in declaring war and getting involved in general.
4) The release of the Pentagon Papers (documents showing the government had not been telling the truth about the Vietnam war) and the Watergate Scandal, had shaken American faith in the government. Surveys showed that less than 25% of the public trusted the government fully.
5) Public anti-war demonstrations and many other protests divided the nation.
6) In response to Communist values of Atheism and Conformity, Americans tried to be more Religious and Individualistic.
7) The threat of mutually assured destruction killed much of the optimism following the post war (WWII not cold war) prosperity.
Why was the Cold War important in World history?
The Cold War was important in world history because it shaped the global geopolitical landscape for over four decades. It was a period of intense political and military tension between the United States and its NATO allies and the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies. The Cold War influenced international relations, technological advancements, and proxy wars across the globe, ultimately leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the bipolar world order.
