THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER AND THE COLD WAR
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The US began a period of technology sharing with the USSR
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The US government founded NASA and funded space exploration
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The USSR was unable to collect images of the US from space
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The USSR collapsed because of economic competition
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sputnik launch marked the start of the space age and the US-USSR space race, and led to the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Detailed explanation-2: -The fact that the Soviets were successful fed fears that the U.S. military had generally fallen behind in developing new technology. As a result, the launch of Sputnik served to intensify the arms race and raise Cold War tensions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sputnik’s launch caused fear of the Soviets using new rocket technology for military purposes and caught the United States off guard. In response, the United States increased their efforts and resources to catch up to the Soviets. These efforts led to the Apollo missions that eventually landed men on the moon in 1969.
Detailed explanation-4: -A year after the launch of Sputnik, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), formally launching the “Space Race” between the United States and the Soviet Union.