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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 the Soviet leader who began glasnost and perestroika?
In the early to mid 1980s Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, recognized that the Soviet Union was falling behind economically on the world stage. To combat this, he began a restructuring program (perestroika) in order to promote a more efficient governing system. To put pressure on the conservatives of the Communist Party, he encouraged a policy of openness (glasnost) and lessened the rules on free speech.
What was the Petrov affair about?
The Petrov Affair occurred in 1954. It was a spy event involving Soviet Spy Agent, Vladimir Petrov, then third secretary in the Soviet embassy in Canberra, who wanted to provide ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) information of the Soviet's plans, in return for defection, that is, joining the Australian side and betraying his own country.
When and where did the Korean War breakout?
In 1950 the korean war start and i don't kow where did korean war started. Sorry
How did America react to the Berlin Wall?
President Truman responded to the blockade by sending planeloads of much-needed supplies to West Berlin. For more information on the Berlin Airlift consult the online Truman Library and Museum by following the link to the left.
How does McCarthyism link with witch hunts?
McCarthyism was a witch-hunt because it destroyed people's reputations. It was very difficult for an accused person to prove that he or she was not a Communist, and McCarthyism adopted a 'guilty until proven innocent' mindset.
What events in the soviet union led to the end of the cold war?
The Chernobyl disaster Brought about perestroika
What were the major forces in the Cold War?
The major force of the Cold War was the conflict between the ideals of the western democracies and the ideals of the communist nations, most notably, the Soviet Union. The American commitment to democratic government, the belief in liberty for the individual, and a capitalist economy were incompatible with the ideals of the Bolsheviks and the creation of dictatorial, repressive, and ruthless state power, as exampled by Stalin in the USSR. While the United States did favor economic influence via trade relations with other nations, the Soviet bloc of nations favored actual take-over of other areas by military force or the theat of military force, to make other nations come under the influence and control of the Soviet/communist way of thinking. MrV
How were tensions of the Cold War lessened by The Olympic Games?
due to the effects of World War II. So it got pushed to 1948, and that's where
Japan and Germany weren't invited. But then the Cold War messed with the
athletes heads since they were always scared of getting bombed by the countries
producing nuclear weapons.
Who gave atomic bomb to Russia?
Russia developed its own nuclear program, and was aided by espionage.
Is there any possibility that a nuclear war will ever happen?
I'm not sure but heres a good quote from Albert Einstein that pretty much sums up the situation.
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones"
How many planes were involved in the Berlin airlift?
During the Berlin Airlift (June 26th 1948 - May 12, 1949) a total of 689 aircraft were used, 441 American, 147 RAF and 101 British civil aircraft
How did the threat of communism during the Cold War affect the US in the period of 1945-1960?
The word "fear" may have been used for "hype purposes" but in actuality it was "a purpose for being" what we were during the cold war. And our purpose was to court neutral countries to our side if it appeared that they were swaying to "their side."
What caused the Communist revolutionary movement in China to gain strength?
The Communist Revolution in China happened (and, eventually, succeeded on a very large scale) for numerous reasons. Principally, the corruption and disorganization among the Communist's enemies should be noted. Equally important were the efficiency and the compassion of the Communists themselves, who rallied many to their banner who had been suffering for years from the Nationalists or other traditional leaders of regions in China.
Who opposed the vietnam conflict?
The largest groups were student protesters. They were the ones that had college deferments for the military draft (if their grade point average dropped below 2.0 or if they failed to maintain 18 college units-they faced induction into the US Military). Besides the Chicago Riots of 1968, the bloodiest anti-war protest was done by students at Kent State University in the state of Ohio on May 4, 1970; when four students were shot by Guardsmen.
What were the early effects of the Cold War?
Following theCold War,Russiacut military spending dramatically, but the adjustment was wrenching, as the military-industrial sector had previously employed one of every five Soviet adults[1]and its dismantling left hundreds of millions throughout the former Soviet Union unemployed.After Russia embarked on capitalist economic reforms in the 1990s, it suffereda financial crisisand a recession more severe than the United States andGermanyhad experienced during theGreat Depression.Russian living standards have worsened overall in the post–Cold War years, although the economy has resumed growth since 1999.
The legacy of the Cold War continues to influence world affairs.[After thedissolution of the Soviet Union, the post–Cold War world is widely considered asunipolar, with the United States the sole remaining superpower.The Cold War defined the political role of the United States in the post–World WarII world: by 1989 the United States held military alliances with 50countries, and had 1.5million troops posted abroad in 117countries.The Cold War also institutionalized a global commitment to huge, permanent peacetimemilitary-industrial complexesand large-scalemilitary funding of science.
Military expenditures by the US during the Cold War years were estimated to have been $8trillion, while nearly 100,000Americans lost their lives in theKorean WarandVietnam War.Although the loss of life among Soviet soldiers is difficult to estimate, as a share of their gross national product the financial cost for the Soviet Union was far higher than that of the United States.
In addition to the loss of life by uniformed soldiers, millions died in the superpowers'proxy warsaround the globe, most notably inSoutheast Asia.Most of the proxy wars and subsidies for local conflicts ended along with the Cold War; the incidence of interstate wars, ethnic wars, revolutionary wars, as well as refugee and displaced persons crises has declined sharply in the post–Cold War years.
The legacy of Cold War conflict, however, is not always easily erased, as many of the economic and social tensions that were exploited to fuel Cold War competition in parts of the Third World remain acute.The breakdown of state control in a number of areas formerly ruled by Communist governments has produced new civil and ethnic conflicts, particularly in the formerYugoslavia.In Eastern Europe, the end of the Cold War has ushered in an era of economic growth and a large increase in the number ofliberal democracies, while in other parts of the world, such asAfghanistan, independence was accompanied bystate failure.
What did the USA do to affect the outcome of the war at china in the cold war?
the U.S had 500 troops already stationed in Japan
What Role did The US Play in the Korean War?
The US provided the majority of the UN military forces which drove the North Koreans out of South Korea and still stand guard along the border. Also, the head of the UN force on the ground was an American general, Douglas MacArthur.
How did Josef Stalin's childhood affect his future?
Joseph Stalin was beaten as a child by his drunken father. He also fell ill with small pox when he was six, leaving him with permenant marks on his face and leaving his left arm stiff. This caused him to be saved from the draft into the Russian army in 1916. Other than that, he attended Tiflis Theological Seminary where he discovered Marxist ideas and writings.
How did potsdam increase tensions with the us and soviet union?
coz this and this happend and it led to this which this was like feck this.
When did Russia make their first atom bomb?
The first Soviet test of a hydrogen bomb, took place on a tower on August 12, 1953. It used a layer-cake design of alternating fission and fusion fuels (uranium-235 and lithium-6 deuteride) and produced a yield of 400 kilotons, mostly from fusion-neutron-initiated fission rather than fusion. This device however was not what is now considered a hydrogen bomb, instead it would be called a boosted fission bomb. However it was the first bomb using nuclear fusion that was small enough and light enough to be deliverable by bomber.
The first Soviet test of a "true" hydrogen bomb was airdropped and produced a yield of 1.6 megatons on November 22, 1955. This was the world's first actual airdropped fusion bomb.
What was the relationship between North Korea and the US after the Korean War?
The same as it is today. The Korean War did not end; it is still ongoing. There is only a "truce"; an Armistice is a truce, and was signed in July of 1953; that Armistice is all that is keeping the peace in Korea at the moment.
Why did the US and soviet union distrust each other?
The US and Soviet Union distrust each other because of their different governments. The US and Western Europe were democratic and favored free trade while the Soviet Union and many other East European countries were communist. The US and Soviet Union emerged as super powers after WWII with atomic weapons that could take out entire cities with one bomb. Both sides feared that the other would use these atomic weapons and that the other government style would spread unto their own, taking over theirs.
