COLD WAR ERA
IMPACT OF COLD WAR
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the Cold War with the US
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fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
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Soviet aggression in Afghanistan
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disarmament discussion between the US and Soviet Union
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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: -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-3: -The launch of Sputnik 1 was not only consequential because it was the first object in outer space, but it also initiated a major portion of the space race within the Cold War, including the production of ICBMs, which created a new aura of hostility between the two powerful nations.