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Communism EXISTED before WW2. The "Cold War" emerged when man entered the Atomic Age in 1945. The introduction of Atomic Weapons now made it suicide for total war to be conducted. Therefore, it was now a "stand-off." Commonly referred to as a Cold War. Only "limited wars" could now be fought between the Communist World and the Free World; Korean War (1950-1953) & Vietnam War (1961-1975). Limited to the use of CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS ONLY.
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What term does the cold war best describe?
Fear of Nuclear War Fight against Communism / Spread of Communism
Was there any bloodshed during the Cold War?
Other than accidents and incidents, no. The cold war was not a war; it was just as term to describe a "military stand-off" between two sets of nuclear armed opponents.
Who coined the phrase 'containment' to describe America's Soviets policy during the cold war?
George Keenan
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.
Describe the effects of the introduction of nuclear weapons?
The main one has been the terror of the cold war and all the side effects from that terror.
What were the origins of and key developments in the cold war?
The A-Bomb created the cold war.
What characterizes the role of America's possession of the atomic bomb in the origins of the Cold War?
The American people characterizes the role of America's possession of the atomic bomb in the origins of the Cold War.
What were the origins of the Cold War and what was the American response?
russia nukes
Could you describe Two adjectives that describe war?
Cold, and brutal.
What are the four basic origins of the Cold War?
There were four basic origins to the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and the Allies. The first origin was the Russian Revolution, the second was the Interwar Diplomacy, the third was the start of World War 2, and the fourth was Wartime Alliance.
Describe the cold war was fought by each superpower?
The cold war was NEVER FOUGHT! The cold war was an arm's race. If there had really been a war; it never would have been called a "Cold War." It would have been called WWIII (an atomic war).
What has the author MARTIN MCCAULEY written?
MARTIN MCCAULEY has written: 'ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR, 1941-1949'
What were the origins of the cold war that emerged from the diplomacy and conflicting goals of the super powers in world war 2?
The origins of Cold war cosist in unballance of military powers. East had a huge amount of conventional weapons and it caused the decision of West to defend itself with the help of the nuclear weapons. This started the long lasting arms race.
What are some adjectives describe war?
Cold, Brutal, Bitter, Violent, Dangerous
How would you describe the Theories of Cold War?
Cold War means a military stand-off. If there is no war war between two countries, and then they fight, then it is a regular war (which may have to be called a hot war, since everyone is now familiar with the term cold war). The term cold war had NO MEANING until atomic weapons were invented in 1945. The term cold war was first used in 1947.
What term does the cold war best describe?
Fear of Nuclear War Fight against Communism / Spread of Communism
The origins of the Cold War lay in a fundamental disagreement between the US and the Soviet Union over postwar arrangements in?
Eastern Europe
