The communists wanted to expand. The US wanted to contain them.
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Based on weapons stockpiles, there was mutually assured destruction if the two superpowers went to war
US and USSR
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Superpowers having numerous benefits, including influence in numerous ways in the world. Superpowers benefit humanity by sharing knowledge and technology, but superpowers also harm humanity with wars and imposing their own values on other countries and nations.
There are no such things as superpowers they are make believe to create an exciting book, tv show, movie, etc.