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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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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.
How was the domino effect of the cold war proving itself?
The domino effect was an idea in America that one by one, all of the countries in Europe would become communist. It never actually had the finish effect, it was only a few countries like China, Korea, and the USSR (Russia)
What did the practice of the containment mean?
That the United States intended to stop communism from spreading
What are the date sof the cold war?
The Cold War lasted from 1949 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Proxy wars included the Korean War (1950-1953) and the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Also significant was the Berlin Crisis of 1961 and the subsequent building of the Berlin Wall, which was often used as a representation of Capitalist/Comminist division and of the "Iron Curtain." The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 and fell in 1989.
What events happened in the Berlin blockade?
The Western powers airlifted food, fuel, and other necessary supplies into the city until the Soviets lifted the blockade.
What term does the cold war best describe?
Fear of Nuclear War
Fight against Communism / Spread of Communism
Is Cold War the same thing as Civil War?
No.
A civil war is a war between two factions within the same country.
The Cold War was the name give to the stand-off between the Soviet Union and the West. It nearly flared-up into a Hot War, especially when there was tension in Cuba and Berlin at the same time in 1962. But in the end, the Iron Curtain came down peacefully in 1989.
What was one of the primary cause of the cold war between the U.S and the U.S.S.R.?
The primary cause of the Cold War between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. was the U.S. trying to make enemies. The U.S. government made many people believe that the U.S.S.R. was going to attack. The U.S. government does this all the time beginning with the Cold War. They do this because the high people in the U.S. government know the people who make the weapons and the U.S. purchases the weapons from the weapon makers. The U.S. has to do something with all these weapons, so they find enemies to fight. The U.S. gets into other country's business.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
What did US actions in Western Europe during the Cold War consistent with US values?
During the Cold War, the United States sought to defend "freedom" by opposing communism and creating free markets. The United States generally succeeded in containing communism and probiding aid in the region, yes some American actions challenged the nation's values.
