Why did an arms race develop? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCold WarA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: Chloe AnnCreated on: 16-12-13 12:14 National Vulnerabilities of the Superpowers... and the political/personal insecurities of their leaders. 1 of 4 To strengthen their own prestige and reputation... developing weapons to keep ahead of the opposition. 2 of 4 Insurance policy against the enemy... nuclear weapons developed to make prospect of war so horrifying that war would be avoided. 3 of 4 Further political goals... could be used to further political goals by putting pressure on their opponent by threatening to use them. 4 of 4
'The nuclear arms race did little to restrain the actions of the USA and the Soviet Union in the years 1949-63' how far do you agree with this view? 4.5 / 5 based on 8 ratings
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