Difference between revisions of "Cold War"
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| − | The Cold War was a war between the United States and the [[Soviet Union]]. There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but only an nuclear arms race. They each built many [[nuclear bomb]]s and used them to terrify the other side. The United States had non-communitst allies and the [[Soviet Union]] had communist allies. These allies fought each other diectly. The United States would supply its allies and the [[Soviet Union]] would supply theirs. | + | The Cold War was a war between the United States and the [[Soviet Union]]. There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but only an nuclear arms race. They each built many [[nuclear bomb]]s and used them to terrify the other side. The United States had non-communitst allies and the [[Soviet Union]] had communist allies. These allies fought each other diectly. The United States would supply its allies and the [[Soviet Union]] would supply theirs. The Cold War in 1989 with the fall of the [[Soviet Union]]. |
Revision as of 16:23, March 6, 2007
The Cold War was a war between the United States and the Soviet Union. There was no direct fighting between the superpowers, but only an nuclear arms race. They each built many nuclear bombs and used them to terrify the other side. The United States had non-communitst allies and the Soviet Union had communist allies. These allies fought each other diectly. The United States would supply its allies and the Soviet Union would supply theirs. The Cold War in 1989 with the fall of the Soviet Union.