Arm’s Race Flashcards
1
Q
What was significant about the Arms race?
A
Until 1949, USA had thought they could use they’re advantage in nuclear weapons to discourage the soviets
2
Q
What had happened by mid 1950’s?
A
Nuclear weapons had been developed meaning there could be a nuclear war, that could destroy both sides
3
Q
What happened in 1961?
A
Largest bomb ever was tested by ussr - more powerful than all the exsplosives in words war 2 combined!
4
Q
What was the effects of the arms race?
A
- Brunkmanship
- ordinary people, known to ‘duck and cover’
5
Q
What was Brunkmanship?
A
Where they where pushing events to the edge of conflict
6
Q
What was ‘duck and cover’?
A
Campaign taught as a attack response in the USA
