THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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disarmament discussions between the superpowers
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the Cold War with the United States
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Soviet aggression in Afghanistan and China
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American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The USSR rocketed to the lead in the Cold War’s “Space Race” with the launch of Sputnik, a basketball-sized satellite that became the first manmade object to orbit the Earth. On October 4, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explication: The “Space Race” began in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched the first manmade satellite, Sputnik. The American government and the American people feared that control of space determine the winner in the cold war.
Detailed explanation-4: -The launch of Sputnik gave the Soviet Union an enormous boost in world respect and influence. Politicians and average Americans reacted in shock, and demanded increases in military and science education spending.