The Cold War
The Cold war was an indirect war between the United States and the Soviet Union, the two superpowers following the second World War. It was called the "Cold War" because it was a war mostly of words, not of guns and ammunition- although there were small battles called "proxy wars." Proxy wars are wars between two opposing forces, who use a third party to fight for them. It began shortly after World War II in 1945, and ended in 1953. One of the major causes of the cold war was disagreements over postwar Europe. The Soviet Union was a communist nation, and wanted to spread communism throughout Europe. At the time, America was trying to spread democracy and create an end to communism. The Cold War did not erupt from one single event, but because of different ideologies and interests for the rest of Europe.
The war created a nuclear arms race, because the United States was unwilling to share nuclear information with other nations. This created tension from the Soviet Union and Russia, because they were in fear of bombs from the United States. There was also a space race, which was when Russia sent the first satellite into space.
The war created a nuclear arms race, because the United States was unwilling to share nuclear information with other nations. This created tension from the Soviet Union and Russia, because they were in fear of bombs from the United States. There was also a space race, which was when Russia sent the first satellite into space.
The first satellite, launched by the Soviet Union was only around the size of a basketball, and weighed around 183 pounds. It's launch caught everyone off gaurd, especially the American public. The United States now became worried that the Soviet Union would be able to launch missles, and create attacks on American soil.
