This stimulated the arms race and creating a resilient competitive atmosphere between the world powers. In result obviously the damages of the consequences would be greater than of the atomic bomb more, therefore this placed the world in a dangerous position. For the super powers the arms race was a perfect chance to demonstrate their advancement in terms of economy, the side with the most extensive resource, or most powerful weapons was the stronger, therefore the most appealing. This opportunity however posed a great threat to world security as in 1949, the US nuclear monopoly was ended by the Soviets, who tested their own atomic bomb. Followed by an even more destructive weapon; the lithium bomb exploded by the soviets in 1953.
Though this treat he was able to have his way at the Yalta conference. Truman thought of America as the World’s atomic power and was assured by Cabinet advisers; America would reign supreme in the arms race. However Joseph Stalin was also attempting to build Russia’s power in this arms race too. Truman began to get tough on Russia in 1946 when there were strong protests in the Iran against Russian Troops. The Soviets had denied sharing control of the Turkish Straits as they had claimed they would not have.
It was also used as a defence mechanism in case of future attack. The race can also said to have produced numerous treaties between the superpowers, and these factors seem to suggest that the arms race had a stabilising effect and did not threaten world peace. However, it is also argued that it made the world a more dangerous place, and consequently threatened world peace. The word ‘dangerous’ is defined as an unsafe threat to the world and human population. This is demonstrated through the questionable policies such as Brinkmanship, Massive retaliation, and how the culture of paranoia and secrecy caused both sides to constantly create more nuclear weapons to feel protected against the other side.
10/10/10 The United States of America has seen several threats since its proclamation in 1776. Wars have plagued and haunted American history; with the outbreak of World War I, wars were no longer a matter of foreign or internal threat – wars became our means of solving the world’s problems. From the invention of white blasting powder to the apocalyptic nuclear weapon, the Big Stick policy has never faded. However, of the well-known threats to America, be they microscopic, atomic, corruption, or overseas, the most insidious are the moods of the American people. The American peoples’ complacency towards the world and the monopoly on force their power controls over them is appalling to anyone versed in history enough to remember the rise of National Socialism or Bolshevism.
Ashley Ross History II Dr. Moon 17 June 2012 Chapters 43-51: Cold War During the Cold War many Americans were on edge due to threats about the Soviet Union creating a nuclear war, and also about the Communists having a major influence on the government and schools. Because of the Russians launching the first satellite, the number of students taking science courses increased dramatically. In addition, it help keep the United States ahead of the Soviets in the Space Race. Schools were where many people believed conflict began.
The German people are most fascinating. In the 20th Century, in my opinion, they were the people who had made the most impact in the world today. They developed the most innovative technology during their wars with the world, and also were most receptive to the many periods of change that swept over the rapidly changing country. They managed to fight World War 1 and nearly defeated the Western Allies before the entry of the United States of America. After being stripped of the right to build artillery guns according to the Treaty of Versailles, they began to develop missiles, like the V1 and V2, so as to replace the need for long-range combat support.
The Cold War was a peculiar era – and the American people experienced most of it first-hand. Technology developments such as television and broadcasting, allowed the public to become more intimate. The United States government was impacted as well. According to Naranjo (2012), “The Cold War shaped American foreign policy and political ideology, impacted the domestic economy and the presidency…” (para. 1).
Over the past 100 years America has grown into a strong and influential country thanks to the advancement of new ideas and technology to which many comes from those as Fridman explains, the nerds. Nerds and geeks allow America to be known as the dominant economic country and to hold a position of growth strength in technological advances. Yet geeks and nerds are outcast. They were originally compared someone who bite heads off live chickens. In his essay, Fridman clearly portrays the disaster our country will face if we do not change our anti-intellectual attitude.
The Scandalous Overnight Celebrities: The Bright Young Ones The Great War heavily impacted the world economically and socially. The 1920s is frequently referred to as the ‘roaring twenties’ because of the rapid changing life styles. This was caused by financial abundance and rapid technological progression. Many Americans enjoyed this prosperous state by taking part in America’s consumerism. Britain experienced the exact opposite economically and their government aimed to reconstruct prewar Britain.
Consumption skyrocketed as Americans relished in the heyday of western capitalism. The environment that emerged from this climate helped to bring about an “orgy of speculation” sending Americans scrambling for easy profits in the bull market of the 1920s. However through excessive leveraging, borrowing on margin, and a restrictive economic policy, the boom soon turned to bust. The belief that high price levels could be maintained indefinitely was proved drastically wrong in what will forever be remembered as one of the worst economic disasters in the annals of American History. What was set in motion in late October 1929 can be traced back to the brewing market conditions and economic environment of the very decade it which the crash took place.