The Cold War

Question 1

How did the cold war impact structure and function of Russia’s government?

government

Answer 1

-little direct
-destalinisation- made to present Russia in a better light

Question 2

Why was destalinisation important in terms with a relationship with the west?

government

Answer 2

-containment policy of the Americans to make communism look evil
-shaped Khruschev’s ideology.

Question 3

How did the cold war impact industry +economy?

Answer 3

-expensive space race and nucelar arms
-high levels of investment was to the detriment of consumer goods.

Question 4

What were the social standards like following the cold war?

Answer 4

-appeared much worse than the west
-discontent dealt with ruthlessly.

Question 5

How did the cold war impact Russia internationally?

Answer 5

-‘hot spots’- brink of millitary war.
-cuban missile crisis- not afraid to flex muscles.
-soviets willing to back down over threat of all scale war ($$$$).