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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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United States Constitution
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How did the cold war affect America's culture and politics?
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How did the USSR gain control of eastern Europe?
asK Dr. Lindstrom
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Why did the fall of the Berlin Wall change history?
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dildos
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What impact did the cold war have on society as a whole?
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Did the US support Joseph McCarthy?
He was a US Senator.
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What strategies were used 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...
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How did the Cold War start?
One of the reasons that the cold war started was nuclear weapons. When two countries both have that much destructive power, they...
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What was the effect of the fall of Communism on the living standards of the Russian people?
There will be 3 different aspects to consider for the living standard of the russian people which are economic, social and...
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What was the significance of the Cold War?
It is significant in that it was a war that never happened. But was always prepared for.
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What countries were involved in the Cold War?
The U.S.A. and also the soviet union
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What two countries started the cold war?
Atomic weapons started the Cold War (US in 1945, USSR in 1949-dates in which the respective countries obtained the A-Bomb).
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What were Stalin's objectives in supporting Communist gov'ts in Eastern Europe?
The soviets had expected to win a quick victory
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What term is used to describe going as close to war as possible without starting one?
The term used during the Cold War was "brinksmanship." It refers to going to the brink of war.
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Why Stalin supported the North Korean attack on South Korea?
because Charity doesnt know anything
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What are the consequences of the Cold War?
Some consequences of the Cold War were environmental damages, social tensions, and economical tensions... These are only a...
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Why was the Berlin Wall knocked down?
The Berlin wall was knocked down because that was the end of East and West Germany. It was the end and the death of Communism....
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What are the negative and postive effects of communism?
Positives of communism: The government protects you. The government takes care of your needs. Society is safe. Negatives of...
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How much foreign aid do the middle east countries get?
60 billion 60 billion
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What was life like for the peasants in russia under stalins rule?
Really bad, they were farmers that did not own very much land and worked for food for their own familys but then stalin had one...
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What happens during the G2 checkpoint?
The cell ensures that its DNA has been copied correctly
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How did the cold war affect foreign policies?
It was the whole basis of them.
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What political events of the 1980's had the most influence on the collapse of Communism in Europe and the end of the Cold War?
Communism did end in Europe but it can be found in some countries and continents such as Asia. There were many political events...
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How the cold war affects american society?
It didn't.
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Who where the Soviet Union leaders during the Cold War?
the leaders were 1) joseph stalin 2) nikita kruchev 3) leonid brezhnev 4) gorbachev PS. a good source of info is the cnn...
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What was American foreign policy and domestic policy during the cold war?
Foreign Policy: Mainly focused on the policy of containment, the Idea of keeping Communism where it was. The United States was...
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When did detente occur?
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What was the econmoy like during the berlin crisis in the communist east?
It must have been pretty poor if East Berliners were willing to risk their lives climbing over that wall (Guards had orders to...
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What is the price of an army tank?
During the Vietnam War, a US Army M-48 Patton tank probably averaged around $200,000. Those tanks were all steel and had NO...
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Were was the cold war?
Mostly in Germany. The places involved in it are as listed:France, USSR, USA, England./the four sectors. The USSR and the USA...
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The consequences of the Berlin blockade?
NATO was formed by Western Powers in April 1949 Warsaw Pact was set by Soviet Union in 1955 Berlin Wall was built in...
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How does the cold war relate to the Vietnam War?
Someone answer this question soon please!
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Did the communists force people to work in their sector of Germany during the Cold War?
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During the cold war the US foreign policy of containment consisted of?
WARS AND COVERT OPERATIONS
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In what years was the Cold War?
The Cold War lasted from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s. See the site below for more information.
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What is autarky?
autarky: is an economy that is self -sufficient that does not take part in international trade.
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How did the US react to soviet expansionism?
Soviet expansion=Communist expansion. We stopped them in Korea; failed in Vietnam.
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What countries did not become part of the cis after the collapse of the soviet union?
Red China, North Korea, and Vietnam are still intact.
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What was the Berlin Airlift about?
Cargo planes delivered all food, fuel, and other essential goods to the people living in West Berlin during an eleven-month...
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How did Stalins postwar policy goals add to the growing tensions between the US and the US?
Stalin created the Korean War.
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Why did the United States regard the Korean War as a victory?
the spread of communism in asia was halted
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What is the First Red Scare?
fear of communism in the us after the bolshevik revolution
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How did the Cold War Finish?
The Soviets collapsed.
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What were the effects of the Great Depression in the Soviet Union?
the answer is i dont know no one dose so get a jobthe answer is i dont know no one dose so get a job...
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How did the relations between the soviet union and the US get worse?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Why was an Iron Curtain drawn across Europe after World War 2?
The "Iron Curtain" was a metaphorical reference to the division of Europe after World War 2.
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In what ways did war act as a stimulus to scientific advancement in the twentieth century?
War causes man to think of ways to survive. War stimulates his mind. The instinct to survive equals the instinct to live...eat,...
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What happend in japan when an atom bomb was dropped?
The bomb killed thosands of people in Hiroshima and Nagisoki.
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Who did hungary fight in 1956?
Its Warsaw Pact allies. Hungary decided on independence from the Soviet Bloc, and the USSR organised the other countries in...
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Are there good and bad points about Capitalism?
Good points: Privacy and a HIGHER STANDARD of living. Bad points: Your own your own, and could end up being "homeless."
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Why did americans fear the communism hysteria in the Cold War?
America was just coming out of WWII and saw the Soviet Union emerging as a super power. If Communist forces were allowed to...
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How did the CIA wage the cold war in the 1950s?
With covert operations.
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Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
because the Soviet expected to prop up the Afghan Communists and quickly withdraw.
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What did America do in the Cold War?
The US was the leader in making the decisions on how, when and where to fight communist expansion.
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To what extent did nationalism play a role in the ending of the cold war?
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Did the atomic bomb made the US a stronger country?
Yes, until other countries obtained one. When other countries obtained the weapon, the cold war began.
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When did the US cross the 38th parallel?
Washington approved the invasion shortly after the Inchon Landing in September 1950; the allies crossed the 38th in October 1950.
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What tools were used for the Gold rush and where did they get the tools?
They used equipment such as gold pans, puddling boxes, cradles and windlasses.
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When was the B1 bomber invented?
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How old is Lech Walesa?
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Were post-war conflicts between the US and Soviet Union inevitable?
The Cold War was from the aftermath of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The nuclear age had begun after...
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What happened in the Iran-Contra Affair?
Give money to support the Contras Sell arms to Iran The White House sold arms to Iran against the wishes of Congress.
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What were the main domestic and international factors leading to the post war red scare?
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What are the initials for post soviet Russia?
i think RUS?
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What countries were involved in the 'cold war'?
In the cold war there was never any fighting but the countries that were involved were Russia, America and Cuba
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How did the creation of NATO signify America's traditional foreign policy change after World War 2?
Instead of obtaining allies when a war erupted; NATO allowed us to already have allies to fight a war, anytime it started.
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What did Sukarno do for Indonesia?
Soekarno is one of Indonesia founding father together with Mohammad Hatta. He was first president of Indonesia.
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Why are there two Chinas today?
The is officially only one China - "The People's Republic of China," which sits on the General Assembly of the United...
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What are the Social aspects of communism?
Public safety and control.
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Cold war spread globally?
Yes, including the North and South Poles.
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What is joseph stalin's leadership style?
Stalinism, which is a totalitarian form of state capitalism, relying on a police state and surveillance of citizens to maintain...
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What was the soviet eastern bloc?
A group of communistic countries, under the rule of the Soviet Union, that were located in Europe and blocked the Soviet Union...
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What was the perspective by the soviet on the containment policy?
The Korean War and Vietnam War are some of their reactions.
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Given the bomb's effect on the course of the people of Japan and the world should we consider the atomic bomb a necessary evil?
It was fate. It happened. History cannot be changed. Yes.
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Where was the border set between N Korea and S Korea at the time of the cease fire in the Korean War?
The DMZ, the 38th Parallel.
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What was the Molotov Plan?
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What caused rebel groups to rise up against the communist regime in Afghanistan in 1978?
declared war???
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What government system was used in china after 1949?
china did not have any real form of government before 1949. It was mainly run by warlords which varied from region to region.
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Who was the United states leader during cold war?
There were five US presidents during the Cold War. They were Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and...
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Why did the soviet union come to an end?
not neccessarily, gorbachevs reforms was what destroyed the soviet union, that answer is clearly biased
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Whats the difference between communist and democratic country?
ANSWERcommunist doesnt have a leader and the democratic has a leaderANSWERThe previous answer is false ... every major country...
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How did disagreements between the us and soviet union after world war 2 lead to cold war?
AS WORLD WAR 2 CAME TO AN END, A NEW CONFLICT EMERGED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOVIET UNION. THIS CONFLICT, KNOWN AS THE...
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What was Nicholas Two's last name?
Romanov
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When did the Cuban Embargo happen?
The Cuban Embargo occurred in 1962.
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What are the relations between vietnam and the US?
Normal relations as of 1994/95.
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What are some cons of the Berlin Airlift was it worth it?
There are no cons, other than the usual logistical problems which is part of life. The people needed food and medical...
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In what ways did the Communist government of the Soviet Union resemble that of the Russian Empire and in what ways was it different?
A name change. People still had to answer to the Tsar and to their new Communist leader. Both the Tzarist & Communist...
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What were some of the achievements from the vietnam war?
One of the greatest achievements was the expansion of medical evacuation. There was no helicopter medevac in the U.S. outside of...
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Why did the US support extreme right wing dictators around the world during the Cold War?
If they were anti-communist we courted them.
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What did the huac hearings and the mccarran-walter act show about american attitudes?
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The term Iron Triangle refers to?
A small and informal but relatively stable set of bureaucrats, legislators and lobbyists who are concerned with promoting a...
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Who is Nikita's successor?
alexei?
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Who was Nikita khrushchev's successor?
Alexey Kosygin
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Who was at fault for the Cold War?
Josef Stalin-dictator of the the Soviet Union is responsible for starting the 'Cold War' at the end of World War Two.
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WHERE IS THE headquarter of NATO?
Brussels, Belgium. Brussels, Belgium.
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Why is the cold war different from other wars?
Because a cold war is NOT A WAR. It's bluffing and staring at each other.
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Why was joining NATO a good thing for America?
NATO, is trying to make peace, therefore, Amreica is helping NATO by joing and supporting. NATO, I hope will bring the whole...
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How did Eastern Europe Become Communist?
The Soviets stationed troops in those areas during and after WW2.
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