The Importance of Atomic Weapons for the Cold War, 1946-55
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- The Importance of Atomic Weapons for the Cold War, 1946-55
- The Arms Race
- The USA developed the first atomic weapon in 1945 and used them on Japan to end WW2
- The USSR developed their first atomic weapon in 1949
- Both countries possessing atomic weapons lead to the idea of "Mutually Assured Destruction"
- Control
- The USA tried to put controls on atomic energy through the UN in 1945 however the USSR vetoed their plans and called for an end to all atomic weapons
- By 1955, both countries had developed hydrogen bombs
- The USA developed the first atomic weapon in 1945 and used them on Japan to end WW2
- Espionage
- Soviet espionage lead to them developing their own atomic weapons
- This fueled anti-communist hysteria in the USA and the execution of two soviet spies in 1953
- Soviet espionage lead to them developing their own atomic weapons
- Massive Retaliation
- 1950-54, USA refuse to use atomic weapons in Korean War
- 1954, US Secretary of State proclaims that atomic weapons would be used against the USSR
- Doctrine of Massive Retaliation, 1954
- USA felt safer as they were further from the USSR, and had remote bases in Europe they could use
- This encouraged the development of missiles and increased the possibility for conflict
- 1954, US Secretary of State proclaims that atomic weapons would be used against the USSR
- 1950-54, USA refuse to use atomic weapons in Korean War
- The Arms Race
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