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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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It is widely believed that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were guilty of espionage. They were convicted and executed for aiding the Russians.
What were the goals of Soviet foreign policy during the Cold War?
Type your answer here... Massive retaliation
Who won the Cold War the Soviet Union or US?
I'd say there was no winner. The USSR did collapse later on mainly because it did not have funds coming into its nuclear program like the US did.
But let's just consider the Cold War just as it is.
Reagan getting credit for the end of the Cold War is just incorrect because the final end of the Cold War was in the time of JFK.
Russia did take it's missiles out of Cuba as JFK asked but let's face it, the USSR wasn't going to launch an attack. And even if it was, it didn't need to be 26 or so miles away from it's target, it could have guided it eastward from the Soviet Union (If they could sent sputnik I and II our of earth's atmosphere, they could have launched a missile to the US). Reagan started negotiations with Gorbachev but in the end, Kennedy finished it.
Gorbachev played a very significant role, which Americans tend to ignore but it has to be noted that the US was in shock after the first sputnik launch. Gorbachev on the other hand was no Stalin. He was quite a peaceful man who sought to put an end to the war and give the Soviet Union a chance at peace after the long devastation under the hands of Hitler and then Stalin.
I don't see Gorbachev as having any intention at firing the nuclear weapons because the U.S. couldn't afford an attack like that and a retaliation could have very well ended in Armageddon for the entire world. The USSR put the missiles in Cuba just to get it out and in return, the US had to give up several "leverages" that it had on the USSR in terms of weapons.
And after the fall of the Soviet Union, the U.S. continued and still continues to make weapons of mass destruction.
Did the Korean war contribute to the cold war if so how?
it increased the tension between the USSR and the West as both parties showed through the Berlin Blockade that they were firm on their stand. Stalin would not lift the blockade until Berlin was under the full control of the USSR and the USA would not stop flying supplies into Berlin until the blockade was lifted.
It was a non-violent conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.
When did the berlin wall construction began?
The construction of the Berlin wall begun on August 13, 1961.
What weapons did they use at the Afghanistan war?
The afghan's or Taliban use Ak-47, Ak-74u, RPG's, and UZI's.The United States on the other hand uses M9's, M16, M4's, Barrett 50CAL., Desert Eagles.Also the Britsh that's on United States side on this war use G3's.
How did other countries react to the cold war?
The Military was almost OUT OF A JOB! Base closures commenced almost immediately. Operation Desert Shield (1990) and Operation Desert Storm (1991) were timed to save the service from near extinction. After those campaigns were successfully completed, Congress passed news laws allowing the US Military to conduct Law Enforcement duties.
Today the US Mililtary and Law Enforcement WORK TOGETHER.
On television, ever notice how you can't tell the difference from an armored Kevlor wearing Soldier and Law Enforcement (Sheriff/Police/FBI/DEA/ATF/Border Patrol/Customs/Highway Patrol/Home Land Security/etc.)? That's because they all now:
1. Wear the same uniforms
2. Use the same vehicle/helicopters/armored cars
3. Use the same weapons
4. Do the same work
Only the "title' is different (Sheriff, Police, Marine, Soldier, FBI, etc).
This was the result of the end of the cold war.
What was the role of the AK-47 and SKS in the Vietnam War?
The SKS was the first issued weapon to the NVA & VC. By 1969, GIs in the field seldom ever encountered NVA/ VC with SKS's; they all seemed to be armed with AKs.
Which was a bad thing; because GI's could NOT BRING AK's home as war souvenirs. Only the SKS and K54 pistol could be legally brought home as war souvenir.
What was NATO importance to the cold war?
The formation of NATO in 1949 increased tension between the USA and the USSR. It was mainly a defensive measure to protect the USA and their Western Allies from any military attack from the USSR. It stated that military force would be used to defend the Western Allies. The USSR felt threatened by this, especially as five more devisions of US troops were stationed in West Germany. This led to the formation of the Warsaw Pact in 1955 and increased tensions between the West and East.
Is there a list of 1st Cavalry veterans of the Vietnam War in 1969?
There are over 2 1/2 million names.There seem to be several websites that list Vietnam veterans, but you have to subscribe to them and pay a fee.
Did the Soviet Union have nuclear missiles aimed at US in the cold war?
Yes they did. The US had missles pointing at the USSR, the USSR had missles pointing at the US, and everybody else didn't know what too do.
How did soviet foreign policy affect relations with the Western Powers?
Soviet foreign policy was essentially the cause of the Cold War. Their ambition to forcefully take countries and demolish the free market motivated the conflict.
What line of latitude divided Korea after world war 2?
North and South Korea were divided (and still are) by the 38th Parallel North.
What 3 things led to the cold war?
Ideology, misinterpretation and undelying tensions.
1. Ideology: both sides of the war felt their ideology was superior and given the previous situation in WW2, there was a tension that developed because of this and is one of the causes of the cold war.
2. The actions of the Soviet Union after WW2 had ended. It was understood that the countries helping to liberate the defeated would stay and help them install their government and leave. When the Soviets installed pro-Soviet communist governments the Allies felt it was similar behaviour to that of Hitler and remained cautious.
3. Nuclear Weapons: After Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was an expectation that militia should be able to compete with others. This created the arms-race.
To stop drug dealers that killed many people over there.
What did JFK have to do with the Cold War?
In October 1962, he was involved in the Cuban missile crisis and it was 13 days of massive tension that could have caused nuclear war as Russia and the USA had these weapons and he set up ex-comm to give him ideas of what to do after Khrushchev in the USSR placed missiles on Cuba after building a relationship with communist Fidel Castro after the Bay of Pigs in 1961 as Kennedy looked inexperienced, young and weak after he armed Cuban exiles (1500) and Castro was ready with the army who supported him. Khrushchev took advantage of this, especially as Cuba was 90 miles off the coast of Florida, so it was a threat as communism was closer than ever. After the ideas from ex-comm, Kennedy chose a naval blockade over Cuba and when soviet ships were to come into to any sort of distance with it, they would turn back, despite what Khrushchev said. Eventually they both agreed to end it and Khrushchev dismantled the missiles on Cuba and Kennedy took the ones off of Turkey. They both saw how close this was to turning into a full fledged war, so they set up a hotline between the kremlin and the White House so they has better communications and they also had a nuclear test ban treaty so no-one could detonate bombs as a test any more. He was loved by many people and a president who wanted to do something about all the terrible things in America and cared for people, but in November 22nd 1963, he was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
What year did the US jion the Korean war?
Truman committed troops to enforce the UN demand on June 30, 1950.
Where did glasnost and perestroika take place?
In the Soviet Union, otherwise known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
When did Berlin blockage and airlift happen?
Much to the surprise of the Germans, the West responded by supplying West Berlin by air. It was a huge undertaking and a Western plane took off or landed every 30-40 seconds, round the clock. In the winter of 1948-49 conditions became very difficult as all coal for the electricity generating stations had to be flown in. (Please bear in mind that at the time military transport planes were much smaller than now). The blockade lasted till May 1949.
AnswerThe relief provided by air by America, Britain and France to West Berlin when it was blockaded by Stalin's Soviet Union in 1948-49. It lasted from 24 June 1948 to 30 September 1949, continuing even after the Soviet Union abandoned the blockade in May 1949, to enable a stockpile of three monthe supplies in case the Soviets attempted another blockade.Why did Bolsheviks want workers to overthrow capitailism?
It was really just the difference in political ideology and how both capitalists and communists saw eachother. The Bolsheviks thought communism was right, and the capitalists thought capitalism was. Both had their own advantages and disadvantages. But the idea of world communism died with Trotsky; the USSR did not want to risk their power in starting a major conflict with another country. And it wasnt just the communists wanting to overthrow capitalism; the reason the USA and the USSR went into the cold war is because the US wanted to stop the spread of communism.
How did the postwar policies of the US and Soviet Union contribute to the beginning of the Cold War?
The USSR & US "Were" the Cold War. The earth was a divided house. One side of the globe was communist; the other side was non-communist. Those that were neutral were constantly striving to remain neutral.
