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A nuclear armed stand-off between the Soviet Union/Red China and the United States/Great Britain in which each side was waiting for an excuse to push the button (Which would launch nuclear missiles).
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The cold war referred to unfriendly relations between the?
the cold war was not exactly a war but it was between the United States and Russia.
How was the south pacific in the cold war?
It was involve by contributing to the cold war
How does a cold war differ from a hot war?
The Cold War was not "cold" per say, but was simply the name of a war that took place.
What does cold war and war war 2 have in common?
World War Two was an origin of the Cold War.
How did the Vietnam war contributed to the cold war?
Yes, part of the cold war.
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