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Ideological differences did not cause the cold war. Nuclear Weapons caused the cold war.

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How did the cold war start and what weapons were used to fight this war?

The Cold War began after World War II, primarily due to ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union, with tensions escalating over issues like the division of Europe and nuclear arms. Rather than direct military confrontation, the conflict was characterized by proxy wars, espionage, and ideological competition. Key weapons included nuclear arsenals, which both superpowers amassed, alongside conventional military forces, and advanced technology such as missiles and surveillance systems. The Cold War also featured psychological warfare and propaganda to influence public opinion and gain ideological supremacy.


Why what was the cold war?

Answer:The Cold War was an ideological war between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Cold War was stated to start after WW2 (1946) and ended from the collapse of the Berlin Wall (1990).(During the Cold War the Korean and Vietnam war occured as well as the Cuban Missile Crisis).- K2


What are the differences between a cold war and a hot war?

A cold war is a war that is fought politically by diplomacy with no actual shot being fired. A hot war is a war where military action is used.


What was the two sides involved in the cold war?

The two sides involved in the Cold War were the United States and its allies, known as the Western Bloc, and the Soviet Union and its allies, known as the Eastern Bloc. These two sides represented the ideological divide between capitalism and communism, respectively, and were engaged in a geopolitical and ideological struggle for influence and power.


What cause the crisis of the 1780s?

the cold war

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What are the causes of cold war and its emergence?

The major cause for the Cold War were Ideological difference between the two super blocs viz. USA - supporting capitalism and USSR supporting Communism


The ideological basis of the cold war was conflict between communism and?

capitalism


What do you call a religious split?

It is called a schism. Usually the ch is silent.


The Cold War was mainly an ideological struggle between the Soviet Union and?

the u.s. or U.S.A.


Did churchill cause the cold war?

Churchill did not cause the cold war. Nuclear weapons caused the cold war.


Why what was the cold war?

Answer:The Cold War was an ideological war between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Cold War was stated to start after WW2 (1946) and ended from the collapse of the Berlin Wall (1990).(During the Cold War the Korean and Vietnam war occured as well as the Cuban Missile Crisis).- K2


Which of following is most correctly identified as an underlying ideological cause of the Revolutionary War?

declaration of independence


What is the MOST correctly identified as an underlying ideological cause of the Revolutionary War?

Plato... taxation without representation


What is Huntington's thesis?

Huntington's thesis refers to Samuel P. Huntington's theory of the "Clash of Civilizations," which posits that cultural and religious differences between civilizations will be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world, rather than ideological or economic differences. It suggests that conflicts will arise due to differences in civilizations rather than other factors.


Why did the detonation of the atom bomb cause the cold war?

The use of the atomic bombs in 1945 did not 'cause the Cold War'.


What war did the cold war cause?

Korean War, Vietnam War,


Where did conflicts of the cold war emerge?

Conflicts of the Cold War emerged primarily due to ideological differences between the United States and the Soviet Union. The competition for global influence and power led to conflicts in regions such as Eastern Europe, Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East. The arms race and the spread of nuclear weapons also heightened tensions between the two superpowers.