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The Cold War Basics

The Cold War Basics. Soviet Union and United States distrusted each other Soviet Union: Great army in the field (large) United States: Most powerful weapon in the world Soviet Union did not know how many they had!. Post World War Two. Source: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/suez.htm.

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The Cold War Basics

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  1. The Cold War Basics

  2. Soviet Union and United States distrusted each other • Soviet Union: Great army in the field (large) • United States: Most powerful weapon in the world • Soviet Union did not know how many they had! Post World War Two Source: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/suez.htm

  3. Hot War: • Warfare (Actual fighting, talks have not worked) • Warm War: • Talks are happening • Military is being mobilized, ready to fight Three types of war

  4. Cold War: • No physical fighting happens • Consequences would be too great (Atomic weapons etc) • Fought with “Client States” • Vietnam: • South Vietnam was anti-communist • U.S. Supplied weapons to them • North Vietnam was pro-communist • Soviet Union supplied weapons to them Three types of war cont.

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