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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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Who was Czar Nicholas' parents?
Alexander II and Maria Feodorovna were the parents of Nicholas II. He as born in 1868 and became Tsar in 1894.
Which American policy maker coined the phrase containment?
American capitalists did to stop other countries from becoming communist
Names of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
Soviet Socialist republics were semi-autonomous entities under the authority of the Communist Party from around 1921 until the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991. "Soviet" means council, in theory consisting of workers. "Socialist" implies that the means of production as well as certain service services are controlled and administered by the state. "Republic" meaning a representative form of government. Russia was the most prominent of all the Soviet Socialist Republics but there were many others. After the dissolution of the USSR many of the former Soviet Republics became independent states, such as Latvia, Estonia, and Kazakhstan.
What would be different if there was no cold war?
Hard to say, but probably:
- No space race.
- No miniaturized electronics. Much of modern inexpensive electronics would still be using vacuum tubes.
- Definitely no laptop computers!
During China's civil war who led the communist faction?
Mao Zedong, who later because the first president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Communist Party of China.
What country fell first from communism?
Other than the nations that were swallowed up by the steam-rolling Soviet war machine during their advance thru Europe and Asia against the Axis powers in 1945; and the Red Chinese revolution of 1949; and possibly some covert third world nations (Cuba, Laos, etc.) that were not strategically important enough for the US to go to war over...the US sponsored REPUBLIC of South Vietnam was the only one.
Who are involved in the cold war?
The Cold War began as World War II was ending. American leaders saw the power and ambitions of the Soviet Union as a threat to our national security. The Cold War was a war of words and ideologies rather than a shooting war, although at times the Cold War turned “hot” as in Korea and Vietnam. Basically, the Cold War was a rivalry between the United States as leader of the western democracies, and the Soviet Union and the nations that were controlled by the communists. Some causes of the Cold War included: Attempts by the Soviets and Chinese Communists to influence and take over areas in Asia and Europe. Containment--the policy of the United States to stop communism from spreading to other areas of the world. The Truman Doctrine--a policy of supporting anti-communist regimes with military and economic aid. The Doctrine was first used in support of democratic governments in Greece and Turkey. The Marshall Plan--a massive plan to aid in rebuilding Europe after World War II. Western allied nations, as well as neutral nations, and even the Soviet Union were offered economic assistance. The Soviet Union saw this as a threat to their attempt to gain influence in Europe and Asia. The division of Germany after the war---The Soviets blockaded West Berlin, which was deep within Communist East Germany. The Soviets thought the blockade would allow them to take over all of Berlin. The US replied with the Berlin Airlift, to supply West Berlin. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 by the US, Canada, and nine European nations, the first peacetime military alliance in US History. The NATO nations agreed that an attack on one would be an attack on all. The Soviets replied with the Warsaw Pact, a military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe. September, 1949, the Soviet Union tested its first Atomic Bomb. The Cold War continued through the decades of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, until the collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
How is the cold war a global conflict?
I think the Cold War went global because of technology. Advancement in communications, improved weaponry with longer ranges, as well as advancement in mass communications all contributed to the Cold War going global. That may or may not be the answer you were looking for, but it's a start. The Cold War was always global.... The Cold War itself was the struggle for global supremacy between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both superpowers tried to find allies to balance each other around the world. Balance of power politics have a long tradition. If one nation grew too powerful, a coalition of other nations would band together to prevent the one from getting too strong. A direct conflict between the two powers would have been unthinkable-nuclear weapons meant any large war would have been catastrophic. So, we changed the game-fighting proxy wars in various third world nations such as Korea and Vietnam, Angola, Guatemala, Cuba, and many other places.
What kind of government did Russia have after the fall of the soviet union?
Russia did not really have a government system when it pulled out of WW1 because of the Bolshevik Revolution. But before the war the had a Tsar in charge and afterwards chaos to say the least.
What incidences was the U.S.S.R involved in during the Cold War?
The Soviets supplied Nuclear Missiles to Cuba in 1962, sparking the Cuban Missile Crisis of '62. The missiles were removed. The Soviets supplied North Korea with war material sparking the Korean War (1950-1953). The communists were stopped at the 38th Parallel in 1953. The Soviets supplied North Vietnam with Surface to Air Missiles (SAM's), Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA), MIG-17 and MIG-21 Jet Fighter Aircraft (Red China supplied MIG-19 (J-6 versions of the MIG-19) Jet Fighter Aircraft) to the North Vietnamese Air Force; as well as tanks, small arms, ammunition, ordinance, patrol boats, trucks, communication systems, radars, etc. The communists won their first war against the free world in 1975.
What was the US strategy during the Cold War?
The U.S implemented policys of containment, The domino theory was the thought that if Vietnam fell to communism then the rest of eastern Europe would fall like Dominos. A Nuclear arms race occured including short periods of de`tente. the soviets had many strategies including moving Missles to Cuba(under leadership of Fidel Castro) known as the Cuban Missle Crisis.
Who was the dictators in Europe during the cold war?
Well, the dictators aren't really new, since WW2 took place in the late 1930's to the middle of the 1940's, but the big main dictators in Europe were:
Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler.
Sorry, I don't really know the first names. You can look for them. It's fairly easy if you look. The web is very easy to use.
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During the Cold War this policy was adopted by the United states to keep communism from spreading?
The US adopted a policy called 'containment'
Identify and describe the causes main events and effects of the cold war?
Only this one sentence is needed to describe or explain the cause of the cold war; no term paper, nor book is necessary to do the job:
"The cold war was created by atomic weapons; it's affects were limited wars/and an arms race: translation; no more declared wars (declared wars=total wars=atomic weapons)."
How did Paul Revere come with idea you if by land 2 if by sea?
He didn't that was Longfellow.The fable of Revere comes from a Longfellow poem written in 1861 and in reality he didn't ride through the night yelling about the British coming. Longfellow wrote his poem on the eve of the civil war to remind people of the nation's history. Somehow the poem became part of history and was put into history books as fact. Revere never finished the ride, his horse was taken away and he was held by a British patrol, but thanks to Longfellow we all know who he is. He billed Congress for the ride and the cost of the horse since it was taken from him and it didn't belong to him. It was borrowed from Rev. John Larkin and was named Brown Beauty. Larkin refers to it in his will. His one big contribution was the picture on a flier after the Boston Massacre showing colonist getting shot by the British. This was pure propaganda and was used to incite discontent between the colonist and the British troops.
How did peoples values during the Cold War help to create a bipolar view of the world?
During the Cold War, people's values were heavily influenced by the ideological divide between capitalism and communism, leading to a bipolar worldview. In the West, democratic values and market principles were championed, while in the East, collectivism and state control were emphasized. This ideological polarization fostered an "us versus them" mentality, reinforcing the perception that the world was divided into two opposing camps. Consequently, global conflicts and alliances were often framed within this binary perspective, shaping international relations throughout the era.
Why was Mao Zedong significant to the cold war?
what was the significance of Mao Zedong in the cold war
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.
