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Many people lived their lives in a carefree didn't give a darn attitude; because they believed the world was going to "go up in smoke" (nuclear war) at any time. ---------
The above is 100% incorrect. Actually, people were so terrified of possible nuclear war that there was a significant rise in Evangelism. People lived in an anxious state of mind filled with paranoia regarding war with the Soviets. Hence, all of the "duck and cover" drills in schools in case a warhead was dropped, all of the bomb shelters being constructed, etc. Also, there was widespread fear about Communist agents inside the U.S. spying part due to real events but mostly due to scare tactics from people like Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
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How did the COld War affect Great Britain?
Europe was shielded by the US.
In reaction to Cold War tensions the US Congress did what?
The US Congress passed laws limiting the activity of the Communist Party in the US, in reaction to Cold War tensions. The Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1991.
Did the cold war affected the US policy when dealing with nuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons WERE the cold war. No Nukes, No Cold War.
How did the cold war affect ordinary people in South Korea during the Korean War?
The Korean War started as a result from the cold war. The Korean War was one of the first armed conflicts of the Capitalism v. Communism "cold war". How did the actual cold war affect South Koreans? Very little, however, the actual Korean War affected them greatly. The US essentially destroyed all of North Korea thanks to explosives and napalm. Meanwhile, down south, the US managed to destroy all of that country as well. The murders, rapes, and bombing of the US (yes, America bombed, quite often, South Korea) mixed with the attacking North Koreans and Chinese killed millions of South Koreans.
Were the US and Japan in the cold war?
the US is most responsible for the quick rebuilding of Japan Japan and the US were very close in the cold war and still are
