From 1945 to 1991 USA And the USSR (Russia) were on both different terms USA was Caitalist and USSR was Communist here is a list of key events and how they proved and if they actually won....
1. Korean War- Korea was divided in the 1950's from the 38 degrees pararlel North was controlled USSR South was controlled by USA. Stalin then ecncouraged North Korea to attack South Korea they did.... American troops were sent in then China got involved in the end a stalemate informed the worl that this was gonna get rough.
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2. Hungarian Rising 1956
After Stalins death the Warsaw pact saw this an aopening to free themselves of Satlins torture one counrty Hungary did and in 1956 they started to claim they had bigger weapons in Hungary.... USSR asked help from Poland but revolts and riots kept them out then USSR sent in troops to take care of things in the end A quarter of Hungary was destroyed the rsing was crushed but at what cost?
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3. The begining of the Space Race 1957-1962
Khrushchev came to power in USSR and demanded a space race with USA to prove who had the best technology America accepted and in the 6 years USA put 4 rockets into orbit whilst USSR put 9! and a dog!
USSR had took an early lead in the space race?
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4. The nuclear arms race
Ever since the dropping of the A-Bomb on Hiroshima Nuclear weapons have been the most feared weapon of all time afterward USSR tested their OWN A-Bomb in 1949 then USA tested the H-Bomb (Hydrogen) in 1952 which could destroy a city the size of Moscow! 3 months later USSR tested their own H-Bomb and theres could destroy an American city... ICBM ( Inter-contential Ballistic Missiles) and Poalris were all introduced USA and USSR were planning to destroy the world....
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5. Cuban Missile Crisis 1962-1966
Cuba was communist and Kennedy was president and he was upset with the fact he would have to invade in the end he found out a new horrific fact.... USSR had planted 40 based nuclear weapons in Cuba Kennedy was in shock and when you just thought oh s*** wrong Kennedy bounced back with having a H-Bomb directed at Russia from Turkey The world held it's breath and in the end it took America to come to terms with Russia and in the end USSR had shocked America more than ever.
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6. The Landing on the moon
The space race proved to be a once in a lifetime experience USSR kept putting dogs and rockets into orbit which bored the public the USA put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon the pictures and videos came USSR were embarrased across the world.
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7. Vietnam War
The spread of Communism was nearly controlled all of Asia Vietnam was the next opponet on the list America sent troops Americans didn't like it and saw another War in the end America had stopped the Vietnam going Communist but 20,000 Americans were dead.
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8. The End of the Cold War
USSR had gone bankrupt in 1990 whilst America were still putting people in space and making weapons in the end Commusim fell in Russia the Red Flag came down America had won but at what cost?
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According to this it seems USA won but did anyone win the Cold War?
Originally posted by Howell123No-one wins wars.
From 1945 to 1991 USA And the USSR (Russia) were on both different terms USA was Caitalist and USSR was Communist here is a list of key events and how they proved and if they actually won....
1. Korean War- Korea was divided in the 1950's from the 38 degrees pararlel North was controlled USSR South was controlled by USA. Stalin then ecncouraged North Ko ...[text shortened]... at cost?
USA 3 USSR 2
According to this it seems USA won but did anyone win the Cold War?
Originally posted by WajomaI think those "old codgers" would be the first to back up scottishinnz's observation.
You enjoy many comforts and freedoms as a result of those brave enough to fight wars in defence of those freedoms, what's your next move? fart in the face of the old codgers commemorating ANZAC day?
Originally posted by WajomaThere is a big difference between wars of aggression and defending yourself or your country. At the end of the day, lots of people on both sides get killed, and for what reason? So that their dictators or rulers can rule a few more people? No-one wins wars, one side just loses less than the other.
You enjoy many comforts and freedoms as a result of those brave enough to fight wars in defence of those freedoms, what's your next move? fart in the face of the old codgers commemorating ANZAC day?
Originally posted by General PutzerReally? My impression of it was that the cold war was largely a US construct to keep communism from spreading. The evil communists, hah, don't exist. What about the Chinese - they're hardly spreading out to take over the world!
If Russia had won the cold war all of europe and a good part of the earth would be under soviet communist control. Wouldn't that be a lovely world to live in? America deserves a big pat on the back for preventing that.
Originally posted by scottishinnzI recently saw a documentary that traced the origins of the current terrorism threat, which went as far back as 1980. It explained how certain elements in America had presented communism as 'the big threat' and how, when the Soviet Union collapsed, they had to find a new 'big threat' in order to continue their own warlike stance.
Really? My impression of it was that the cold war was largely a US construct to keep communism from spreading. The evil communists, hah, don't exist. What about the Chinese - they're hardly spreading out to take over the world!
So yeah, some Americans like having unofficial wars.
Originally posted by orfeoTell your mummy to move you to another kindergarten.
I recently saw a documentary that traced the origins of the current terrorism threat, which went as far back as 1980. It explained how certain elements in America had presented communism as 'the big threat' and how, when the Soviet Union collapsed, they had to find a new 'big threat' in order to continue their own warlike stance.
So yeah, some Americans like having unofficial wars.
Originally posted by orfeoI saw the same one... Makes sense if you're a weapons manufacturer. Very 1982-esque.
I recently saw a documentary that traced the origins of the current terrorism threat, which went as far back as 1980. It explained how certain elements in America had presented communism as 'the big threat' and how, when the Soviet Union collapsed, they had to find a new 'big threat' in order to continue their own warlike stance.
So yeah, some Americans like having unofficial wars.
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Originally posted by WajomaFunny, I dont remember the ANZAC's winning any wars.
You enjoy many comforts and freedoms as a result of those brave enough to fight wars in defence of those freedoms, what's your next move? fart in the face of the old codgers commemorating ANZAC day?