THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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The U.S. abandoned the space race and focused on diplomacy
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The U.S. felt they had fallen bding in science and technology
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The U.S. poured more money into social security
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The U.S. joined the Warsaw Pact
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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 launch and orbit of Sputnik 1 suggested that the Soviet Union had made a substantial leap forward in technology, which was interpreted as a serious threat to US national security, which spurred the US to make considerable federal investments in research and development, education, and national security.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the launching of Sputnik change history? The Soviet Union launching Sputnik I ushered in new political, military, technologic, and scientific developments. It also market the start of the space age and US and the Soviet Union space race.