How was the Cold War fought?
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- Created on: 08-07-19 17:24
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- How the Cold War was fought!
- Propaganda
- Used to create the worst image of the other side
- USA had the Voice of America radio station
- SU had Progress Publishers which printed books to export to other countries
- Arms Race
- 1952 USA exploded the first H bomb
- 1953 - Soviet Union exploded its first H bomb
- Competition of who could build a nuke fastest
- 1952 USA exploded the first H bomb
- Competition of who could build a nuke fastest
- Space Race
- Who could put a person on the moon first
- 1969 American Astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon
- 1957 SU launched first artificial satellite
- Defence
- 1980 USA started work on the Star wars Satellites
- Could use Laser beams to destroy any incoming missiles
- 1980 USA started work on the Star wars Satellites
- Espionage
- Both sides spied to discover any military advancements
- USA used U2 planes that could fly at great heights and gather photographic info
- USA set up CIA to carry out spying
- Soviets set up KGB committee for spying
- Sport
- used sporting victories to demonstrate how their ideology was better
- 1980 USA boycotted Moscow Olympics as a protest against USSR invasion of Afghanistan
- 1984 SU boycotted LA Olympics for fear of their athletes safety
- Aid
- USA involved in Vietnam and Korean War
- SU invaded Poland and East Germany
- Gave money to other countries to gain their support
- 1948- USA Marshall Plan gave 16 billion to European countries
- 1960 SU gave money to anti american Cuba
- Propaganda
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