"There is nothing worth having that can he obtained by nuclear war - nothing material or ideological - no tradition that it can defend. It is utterly self-defeating."
-George Wald
Frequently Asked Questions:
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- How is nuclear war and it's effects a part of the Cold War and arms race?
- The possible outcomes of a nuclear war and nuclear war itself were essentially what fueled the Cold War. The arms race developed because each side wanted to threaten or annihilate the other. Considering the effects of a nuclear war, that could be very possible.
- What effects would the nuclear war have on the politics, culture and international relations of the United States?
- Since the U.S. and the Soviet Union were infatuated with the concept of thermonuclear weapons during the Cold War, it became one of the main focuses of politics. In addition, ordinary people began to obsess over the thought of nuclear warfare. For decades, Americans lived in fear of a nuclear strike from the Soviets. Nations also banded together out of fear for the worst possible outcomes of an all-out thermonuclear war. This is how NATO and the Warsaw Pact were formed.
- What is the future significance of knowing the effects of nuclear war?
- Knowing the effects of nuclear war holds a great deal of significance. Hopefully, if we understand just how devastating and detrimental nuclear warfare can be, we will avoid it at all costs.
- How has the division and control of the Earth's surface been influenced by conflicts and/or cooperative efforts related to nuclear war?
- Nations picked sides during the Cold War; meaning that they cut ties with some nations, and formed strong bonds with allies. One of the main reasons this occurred is because of national security. Since the threat of nuclear warfare was becoming an increasing threat, many nations banded together in hopes that it would ben
- How is nuclear war and it's effects a part of the Cold War and arms race?