Can you help me just this once with these questions on the Cold War?
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.B 10. B or D (poorly wrote question).
Describe the Cold War?
Cold War was the period of conflict, tension and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies from the mid-1940s until the early 1990s. The Western democracies and the Soviet Union discussed the progress of World War II and the nature of the postwar settlement at conferences in Tehran (1943), Yalta (February 1945), and Potsdam (July-August 1945). After the war, disputes between the Soviet Union and the Western democracies, particularly over the Soviet takeover of East European states, led Winston Churchill to warn in 1946 that an "iron curtain" was descending through the middle of Europe. For his part, Joseph Stalin deepened the estrangement between the United States and the Soviet Union when he asserted in 1946 that World War II was an unavoidable and inevitable consequence of "capitalist imperialism" and implied that such a war might reoccur. The Cold War was a period of East-West competition, tension, and conflict short of full-scale war, characterized by mutual perceptions of hostile intention between military-political alliances or blocs. There were real wars, sometimes called "proxy wars" because they were fought by Soviet allies rather than the USSR itself -- along with competition for influence in the Third World, and a major superpower arms race. After Stalin's death, East-West relations went through phases of alternating relaxation and confrontation, including a cooperative phase during the 1960s and another, termed dtente, during the 1970s. A final phase during the late 1980s and early 1990s was hailed by President Mikhail Gorbachev, and especially by the president of the new post-Communist Russian republic, Boris Yeltsin, as well as by President George Bush, as beginning a partnership between the two states that could address many global problems.
Which of the following BEST describes the Cold War?
A. A war fought in cold climates between enemies B. An economic war fought between continents C. An ideological war fought without bullets D. A European rivalry to accumulate colonial possessions Which Asian leader is famous for advocating passive resistance to achieve desired goals? A. Mao Zedong B. Ho Cho Ming C. Chaing Kai-Shek D. Mohandas Gandhi 3. One reason North Korea has been the focus on worldwide attention is because of its A. Nuclear weapons development program B. Commitment to increasing political freedoms C. Development of a strong and expanding economy D. Efforts to revive communism in Eastern Europe 4. A main goal of the European Union (European Economic Community) in the 1990’s has been to strengthen European A. Isolation B. Socialism C. Interdependence D. Colonization 5. The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union is to A. Keep communism out of the Western Hemisphere B. Reduce Environmental pollution C. Increase economic cooperation between the member nations D. Eliminate global terrorism 6. During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of A. The peacekeeping role of the United Nations B. Pressure from nonaligned nations C. The potential for global nuclear destruction D. Increased tensions in the Middle East
Can someone help me understand the Cold War?
Yes. The Cold War was a political conflict between communism and capitalism that lasted from the mid-1940s until the early 1990s. It consisted of several major proxy wars and tensions between the world's two superpowers at the time - the United States of America, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and other communist satellite states in 1991.
How did the cold war start?
Cold War The cold war started in the year 1947 and continued till 1989 or December 1991. However many people still differ about the start and the end of the war. Some consider the initial cause of the war to be the rising tension between the Soviet Union and the United States that worsened in between 1945 and 1947. It finally ended with the fall of the Soviet Union on the 25th of December in the year 1991. It got termed as Cold War because there weren't any instances of open hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States. The war was instead manifested in the form of nuclear weapons, military alliances, proxy wars, espionage and propaganda among other things. Some of the most important instances in the cold war were the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Blockade, and the other wars such as the Koran war, the Vietnam War and the Soviet-Afghan War. http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/coldwar/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/ http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/coldwar.htm http://www.shmoop.com/intro/history/us/cold-war-causes-origins.html
What is the new Cold War described in one word?
TenseAs the movie Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, demonstrates, there was always tension on when the first strike would be, not if. In the minds of the politicians, there was going to be a nuclear war, but their country had to be the victor. America had more bombs, but the USSR had more land and soldiers. America was supported by NATO, and the USSR was supported by NSWP (Non-Soviet Warsaw Pact), North Korea, and China. With support from Fidel Castro, the USSR had nuclear weapons stationed in Cuba primed and ready for an all-out offensive on Washington, Houston, New York, and any other large population center in America. On the other hand, America had planes in the air and nukes located all over the world, from Greenland to West Germany.However, everyone knew one thing, and Albert Einstein said it best:"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Foreign Policy....Nixon.....HELP?
c. Detente From the site listed: "His foreign policy was largely successful; he opened relations with the People's Republic of China and initiated détente with the Soviet Union." So you understand the terms... From 2nd site: Detente: Détente is a French term, meaning a relaxing or easing; the term has been used in international politics since the early 1970s. Generally, it may be applied to any international situation where previously hostile nations not involved in an open war de-escalate tensions through diplomacy and confidence-building measures. However, it is primarily used in reference to the general reduction in the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and a thawing of the Cold War, occurring from the late 1960s until the start of the 1980s. 3rd site: Neutrality: (International Law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers. 4th site: Brinkmanship: the policy or practise of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety), in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome; -- used especially of diplomatic maneuvers in crisis situations, and originally applied to the policies of John Foster Dulles under President Eisenhower. 5th site: Collective Security: The term collective security was coined in the 1930s, but the concept that each nation's security depended upon that of all other nations, that peace was universal and indivisible, was not new.