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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.
6,177 Questions
Why was Joseph McCarthy so dangerous?
McCarthy was so powerful because so many different agencies and individuals took part in McCarthyism-related operations. The public was so frightened by the supposed (and real) threat of communists undermining US security that they supported anyone who seemed to be fighting it.
What are the dates of the gulf war?
1. Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988. 2. Operation Desert Storm January 15/16 thru February 26/28 1991. 3. Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-
When did the Soviet Union install missiles in Cuba?
There is no picture of any actual missiles in Cuba.. All the pictures are of sites and trucks and empty carriers and items covered up. The entire ploy was to get the US to remove Missiles from Turkey.
Who led the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War?
Mikhail Gorbachev. He and Reagan signed the treaty that end the cold war. Gorbachev also famous for his reformation movement in Soviet Union (USSR), Glasnot and Perestroika, that marked the beginning of the end of USSR as a country.
How did the Korean war achieve its goals even though the war was lost?
War was lost...does not compute.
1. Communists were stopped at the 38th parallel.
2. The Republic of South Korea produces fine automobiles and electronic equipment for the global free market. If the war had been lost...there would be NO ROK today.
Define...war was lost?
Why was the Soviet Union unable to keep up with the market economies of the west?
Economic hardships, social disorder, rebellion in Chechnya and a rise in organized crime added to the list of problems for Yeltsin.
What is the name for nations that were controlled by the Soviet Union?
Satellite Nations
They were known collectively as "The Soviet Bloc"
Where were the missles in the Cuban missle crisis?
A spy plane took a picture of the where the missiles were being stored.
When did the USSR turn into Russia?
1991
The USSR did not "turn into Russia." The USSR was a collection of many separate republics into one nation much like the United States is a collection of individual states into one nation. In 1991, the USSR broke up into 15 separate nations one of which was the Russian Federation.
The purpose of the soviet blockade of 1948-1949 was to?
starve West Berlin into submitting to Communist rule
How did the 77 bombing in London affect tourism?
New figures uncovered by Sarah Teather MP suggest that the impact to the tourist industry is now anticipated to be £500m. - Liberal democrats
In the weekend after the first bombing there was a 20% reduction in shoppers in central London, and Shoppers' numbers on Thursday fell back to about 75% of the previous year's level. - BBC news
The World Travel & Tourism Council Crisis Committee has predicted that U.K. visitor arrivals in 2005 might decline by approximately 588,000 from the previously forecast 30.95 million - foxnews.com
"I think the most sensitive nature of the economy is going to be tourism," said Philip Shaw, U.K. chief economist at Investec Bank. "I think it's fair to say that tourists will be put off London." - foxnews.com
VisitBritain spokesman Elliott Frisby said that after the first attacks, there was a small number of cancellations or postponement of trips and "Yesterday's events are going to have a serious impact on tourism," Frisby said. "I think it's going to become a lot more serious for the industry."- foxnews.com
Who is the Russian president who succeeded boris yeltsin?
Dmitriy Medvedev succeeded Vladimir Putin as Russian President in May 2008.
Why did the Russians and US go to war?
Historically it is called the 'Allied Intervention'.
After Russian signed a peace treaty (Brest-Litovsk, March 3,1918) with Germany, removing Russia from the war, the allies knowing that Germany could now remove it's divisions from the Eastern Front in Russia to France, make a major attack on Paris and win the war.
Faced with this event, the British and French governments decided upon an Allied military intervention in Russia. They had three objectives:[4]
- Prevent the German or Bolshevik capture of Allied material stockpiles in Arkhangelsk.
- Mount an attack rescuing the Czechoslovak Legion stranded on the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
- Resurrect the Eastern Front by defeating the Bolshevik army with help from the Czechoslovak Legion and an expanded anti-Bolshevik force of local citizens --- and, in the process, stop the spread of communism and the Bolshevik cause in Russia.
What ended the detente between the US and soviet union?
Soviet intervention in African countries
Soviet support of Communist rebels around the world
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Why was us and Soviet Union in a cold war?
Don't quote me on this, but I'm assuming that the Cold War stayed cold between the United States and the Soviet Union because they were both too afraid of each other's power to actually use the weapons they had. I will quote you on that because your answer is absolutely CORRECT! It was a balance of power known as Mutually-Assured Destruction. The enemy could not be destroyed without destroying oneself, so the Cold War had to be fought in other ways; by proxy, by propaganda, by cloak & dagger, and by shows of strength.
How is the iron curtain the dividing line?
The iron curtain divides the line between the Western and Eastern part of Europe. In the Eastern part of Europe under the rule of the Soviet Union, Communism was the type of government practiced. While The other part enjoyed a democratic form of government. Neither country on either side was supposed "to go join the other side". Thus the iron curtain divided Europe but not for long.
What event ignited the space race be tween the US and the soviet union?
The space race was the race to land a man on the moon and bring him back safely to Earth. Because both nations (United States & The USSR) thought they would lose the race they made a treaty that stated that no weapons what so ever would be brought onto the moon.
In World War II, the Allies appeased Hitler when he began invading surrounding countries and allowed him to gain power before war was declared on Germany, leading to a horrific and drawn out war. Truman did not want to make the same mistake and allow North Korea to cause immense damage due to his failure to act soon enough.
What was the capital of Germany during the Cold War?
The capital of East Germany from its foundation in 1949 until the country was dissolved in 1990 was Berlin.
The correct name of the country was the German Democratic Republic (German: 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' or 'DDR'). It was only the English language media who called it 'East Germany'. The DDR only included the eastern half of Berlin, West Berlin was under the control of the French, British and US Military.
Why was the period from 1946-1990 called the cold war?
Because the super-powers could not fight each other without starting a nuclear war. Another words; since they were ENEMIES & couldn't fight each other (without risking MAD=Mutually Assured Destruction) they had to play the game of "one upmanship"...I build one, you build one better...I build one better, you build one better...next year same thing...next year same thing...etc. etc. etc. That's a cold war.
What result did détente have on the Cold War?
it led to a reduction in tension between the superpowers
What are facts about the Berlin blockade?
Berlin was deep in the middle of East Germany. The only route was a single corridor with rail tracks. The East Germans blocked the route. The US and others transported food and fuel throught the Berlin Airlift to keep the city from becoming Communist.
