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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 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.
This action provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union?
The united states mostly with hundreds of planes sending supplies and much needed items.
What country left the soviet union first?
I believe it was Lithuania (Lietuva).
Lithuania left in 1990, followed by Latvia and Estonia. Then Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus dissolved it in December of 1991.
Phyisically the GDR, politically it was caused by the division of Germany by introducing a different currency in the Western Sectors of Germany (including West-Berlin despite being under the control of 4 and not three powers) and the decision of the western allies not to crash down Germany (Morgenthau-Plan) but to build it up as a political wall against the soviet dominated east Europe.
Since Western currency could buy any shop in the East-Berlin empty and due to the Socialist policy to pay similar wages to high-qualified workers ( MDs, engineers etc.) and lower qualified workers, it became an economical problem to loose high-qualified staff to the Wester sectors. Also counter revolutions have been tried in the East sector when there was no wall - e.g. 17th June 1953.
Why was the nuclear arms race dangerous?
Nuclear weapons are dangerous because they have not been around long enough to see the long term effects. They also may release many toxic chemicals.
What is the Federal Civil Defense Administration?
The Federal Civil Defense Administration was a geovernment agency that was formed to protect the United States against the Soviet Union, its atomic attacks, and its Communist threats.
What was the cold war and what kept it from becoming hot?
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Why were in missiles in Cuba such a big problem for the US?
The presence of Soviet Missiles on Cuba was a problem at the time because Cuba is only a few hundred miles from the US Coast, easily within reach.
