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Mutual Assured Destruction

Mutual Assured Destruction. Under President Truman, nuclear weapons were only a last resort. . President Eisenhower changed the rules. Massive Retaliation Depended On US Nuclear Superiority . . . . . . But The Soviets Caught Up. The Doctrine Changes To “Mutual Assured Destruction” (MAD).

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Mutual Assured Destruction

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  1. Mutual Assured Destruction

  2. Under President Truman, nuclear weapons were only a last resort.

  3. President Eisenhower changed the rules.

  4. Massive Retaliation Depended On US Nuclear Superiority . . .

  5. . . . But The Soviets Caught Up

  6. The Doctrine Changes To “Mutual Assured Destruction” (MAD)

  7. If You Launch At Us, We’ll Launch At You.

  8. If Everyone Launches . . .

  9. And So A Balance Is Maintained

  10. But Each Side Fears The Other Will Gain An Advantage . . .

  11. This Leads To An Arms Race

  12. However, We Have Had Peace

  13. There Has Never Been A War Between Nuclear Armed Nations

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