Now that you know what the Cold War WAS. Let’s look at some effects. This is where you will run into any number of clashes between the US and her allies vs. the USSR and her allies. But, be warned. The only thing REQUIRED of you is that you understand Nuclear Proliferation and Proxy Wars. Now, there are a million different examples to be found here. So, don’t leave this page without understanding those two key concepts.

1. NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
2. DETERRENCE
3. M.A.D.
4. CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
5. KOREAN CONFLICT

1. EFFECTS OF THE COLD WAR FROM HEIMLER’S HISTORY

2. THE KOREAN WAR from SIMPLE HISTORY

3. IRAN CONTRA AFFAIR (This covers the Sandinistas-Contras Proxy War in Nicaragua) from the History channel

4. COLD WAR IN ASIA from CRASH COURSE

5. THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS from SIMPLE HISTORY

6. THE SPACE RACE from SIMPLE HISTORY

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