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M http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 1 of 62 Week 4: The Cold War - Discussion The Cold War: Wh... o Shot First? (graded) The United States accused the Soviet Union of breaking all its wartime pledges and holding Eastern Europe hostage while trying to subvert governments in the west. The Soviet Union accused the US and its allies of trying surround and ultimately destroy it. War of words? Or was somebody telling the truth? And where do our 'Isms' fit in? In particular nationalism? Responses Response Author Date/Time Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/20/2016 12:37:56 PM As we begin our discussion of the Cold War, we want to begin first by focusing on why this event happened. After two world wars, the world fell into another conflict. Why? RE: Causes of the Cold War Marguerite Fogham 5/22/2016 7:55:51 AM Modified:5/22/2016 8:07 AM WWII had a devastating effect on the world. Leaving millions dead in its wake. It also left two of the most powerful superpowers the world has ever seen. Both superpowers having the most powerful weapons ever to exist on Earth. This situation would be tense under the best of circumstances, but with the opposing views between the United States and The USSR, the atmosphere was absolutely hostile. “Stalin's insistence on maintaining a Soviet sphere of influence would dictate American policy for the next forty years.” (CCN, 2016). The world was torn between the spheres of influence of the two superpowers. The citizens of the world, waited with their breath held, having witnessed the destruction wrought by two of these weapons. The possibly of dozens or even hundreds of them raining down, filled these times with melancholy. References CCN, 2016 Chamberlain School of Nursing (CSN), (2016): Lesson 4: The Cold War and the Struggle for Freedom RE: Causes of theTopic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 2 of 62 Cold War Muhammad Ghaffar 5/22/2016 10:34:48 PM Modified:5/22/2016 10:48 PM Professor and class, The Cold War was an ideological confrontation between the Liberal Democratic, Capitalist,Free Market Economy West (led by USA), and the Totalitarian,Communist, Command Economy Eastern Bloc (led by the Soviet Union). Each side wanted to impose their social model as the dominant one globally. The Cold War began as WW2 ended; Stalin didn't keep promises made at the Yalta Conference (February 1945) about holding free elections in countries occupied by the Soviet Army at the end of WW2. Instead, pro Russian Communist puppet governments were set up in these countries by force. USA therefore decided that Stalin and the Soviet Union couldn't be trusted. USA refused to share A-bomb technology with the Soviet Union.This scared the Russians, who thought the USA might launch a nuclear attack on Russia while they still had a monopoly on such weapons. Stalin therefore decided USA couldn't be trusted. Muhammad Brower, Daniel R., Sanders, T. (07/2013). The World in the Twentieth Century, 7th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://devry.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323183472/ RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/23/2016 6:00:15 AM Some would argue the most significant cause of the Cold War was not the ideological enmity between the US and the USSR but the existence of nuclear weapons and the use of the same by the US in war. How important were nuclear weapons to the Cold War? Could the Cold War have happened without them? RE: Causes of the Cold War Rebekah Kang 5/24/2016 11:05:48 AM Professor, I agree that the nuclear weapons was a significant cause of theTopic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 3 of 62 Cold War. Both the US and the USSR were nuclear armed powerful nations fighting to the world super power. Nuclear force was key to establish dominance over the other and it created problems. I think if either only the US or the USSR had been nuclear armed, or neither, this Cold War would still have happened. Both nations were were competing so intensely to become the World Super Power. RE: Causes of the Cold War Nnenna Brown 5/29/2016 3:01:00 PM Hello Rebekah, You are correct in stating that both nations were in battle for leadership dominance and power.Nuclear weapons possed a great threat in the line of defense and both nations had the power to release the weapon.The Cold War was destined to happen, do to desire to control and have power. The battle of the nations was one that would effect all the people in a negative way. Thank you, Nne-Nna RE: Causes of the Cold War Muhammad Ghaffar 5/24/2016 8:35:44 PM Professor and class, Both sides had sufficient nuclear arsenals to destroy one another. Each was assured that any nuclear attack would result in a nuclear counter attack which they could not survive. So there was a very strong incentive to not start an open war between the two great powers. There were small scale proxy wars like Vietnam and Afghanistan, but for the most part the cold war remained cold because of mutually assured destruction, which was only possible with massive arsenals of readily usable nuclear weapons.Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 4 of 62 The reason that the cold war never went hot, in other words all out fighting between Russia and the West was because both sides had loads of nuclear weapons of all kinds pointed at each other. This was known as "mutually assured destruction". In other words if one side started something they could destroy the other but would be destroyed themselves. If either side had not had the atom bomb then a third world war would have most probably broken out in the 50's or 60's. Perversely therefore nuclear weapons probably stopped a war from happening, and saved millions of lives. Muhammad Brower, Daniel R., Sanders, T. (07/2013). The World in the Twentieth Century, 7th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://devry.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323183472/ RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/25/2016 5:48:22 AM Another term associated with the Cold War was mutually assured destruction as you note. The acronym for this is MAD. Hmmm...One might argue this is a telling acronym and perhaps an appropriate one. RE: Causes of the Cold War Amanda Poppen 5/25/2016 5:36:22 PM Greetings Professor Jones and classmates,Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 5 of 62 Maybe the existence of nuclear weapons that motivated the Cold War between the US and USSR actually prevented the onset of another large scale world war. If there were no nuclear weapons, perhaps the ideological enmity between the US and USSR would have been exacerbated and resulted in a hot war. Best regards, Mandy RE: Causes of the Cold War Andrea Whetsell 5/26/2016 7:35:20 AM Hi Mandy, Great post! I definitely agree that the existence of nuclear weapons, which motivated the Cold War, perhaps prevented a "hot war" as you stated. As we know, neither side held confidence in the other, and the possibility of a "what if" perhaps spared many lives. Andrea RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/26/2016 1:09:38 PM Certainly the idea that was at least for some that there was or is a nuclear deterrent. That said, one might argue this is or was an alarming idea. RE: Causes of the Cold War Lakisha Williams 5/23/2016 2:21:21 PM Modified:5/23/2016 2:23 PM Hello Professor and class. The cold war was a result of fear and distrust between the United States and the USSR. They were known as the superpowers after WWII. Each feared attack by the other, and each side wanted to make their way of life more dominant than the others. According to Brower & Sanders (2014) the term Cold War "captured the ominous character of the hostile relations between the two sides, not actually at war but mobilizing their military and diplomatic forces in anticipation of a new conflict in Europe" (p. 192).Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 6 of 62 Thank You, Lakisha Brower, D.R. & Sanders, T. (2014). The World in the Twentieth Century: From Empires to Nations (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/23/2016 11:06:48 PM The US actually had and used nuclear weapons before the Soviets had them. Does this suggest the Soviets got nuclear weapons to preempt American action against them? RE: Causes of the Cold War Rebekah Kang 5/27/2016 3:22:37 AM Professor, I think this may be called the nuclear arms race. The US created the first nuclear weapons during WWII to use against the Axis powers. In result, the scientists of the Soviet Union did research and saw the potential of nuclear weapons and created them. So yes, this suggests that the Soviets got nuclear weapons to preempt American action agains them. RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/28/2016 12:52:15 PM This might make the US at fault. Hmmm... RE: Causes of the Cold War Dana Allen 5/24/2016 8:42:38 PM The Cold War was the geopolitical, ideological, and economic struggle between two world superpowers, the USA and the USSR, that started in 1947 at the end of the Second World War and lasted until the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991. The Cold War was marked by continuous rivalry between the two former World War II allies.Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 7 of 62 http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/11/cold-war-start-end/ RE: Causes of the Cold War Tasia Thomas 5/24/2016 9:59:09 PM The world fell into another conflict for many different reasons. America was afraid of the communist trying to take over. Truman didn't like Stalin and America also refused to share nuclear secrets. USSR expanded into Eastern Europe when they weren't suppose to. USSR was afraid of the atomic bomb. RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/25/2016 5:50:17 AM I used the phrase fell into conflict to attempt not to lead us to the idea that the Cold War was necessarily a deliberate choice. That said, one might argue it most certainly was a deliberate choice by some. Do you think some in the US or the USSR or even other countries deliberately led us into the Cold War. First, is this a fair argument and who would you blame for the deliberate choice? RE: Causes of the Cold War Kendra Cardoza 5/24/2016 10:01:02 PM Professor and class, After WW2, the only two countries who came out remaining powerful was Russia and the USA. Because of this, they both viewed each other as a potential threat. Until this point, countries were constantly looking for expansion, to grow and take over other countries, and form colonies. Because of this, "..Soviet sphere of influence would dictate American policy for the next forty years" (CCN, 2016). Our lesson states, "..America was to constrain Russia's expansionist tendencies through a policy of containment" (CCN, 2016). Although it did not appear that Russia's goal was to try to take over America, they would definitely and most understandably be attempting to increase their weaponry, atomic bombs. Especially after America had just dropped two bombs in Japan to win the war. The United States and Russia would continue strategically backing one another into a corner with the option of war if the other did not comply for over forty years. Thanks, Kendra Chamberlain College of Nursing. (2016). HIST 410 Contemporary History. Week 4. Downers Grove, IL: DeVry Education Group.Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 8 of 62 RE: Causes of the Cold War Nadia Nimbona 5/25/2016 12:18:54 AM The Cold War was marked by continuous rivalry between the two former World War II allies. Conflict spanned from subtle espionage in the biggest cities of the world to violent combat in the tropical jungles of Vietnam. One of the earliest events in the origin of the Cold War arose from the anti-Communism remarks of British leader Winston Churchill (Theodoros, 2013). For example, In Greece, the Cold War with the revolutionary uprising by the strong guerrilla movement of Greek Communist Party. In 1946, it had to mobilize its troops, arm and train in the war against the Germans, in a civil war to seize power from the conservative government. In the end the Greek Communists took inspiration and received military aid from Tito’s communist regime in Yugoslavia (Brower & Sanders, 2013). Nadia References: Brower, Daniel R., Sanders, T. (07/2013). The World in the Twentieth Century, 7th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://devry.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323183472/ Theodoros II. (2013, November 12). How Did the Cold War Start and End? Retrieved May 25, 2016, from http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/11/coldwar-start-end/ RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/25/2016 5:51:28 AM We often see the Cold War described as a conflict between capitalism and communism. Of course, the USSR was not the only communist country in the world. What about China? What was her role in the Cold War?Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 9 of 62 RE: Causes of the Cold War Brittney Yontz 5/29/2016 6:55:15 PM China had a good relationship with the US during the cold war. Reagan worked hard to maintain their relationship. It was toward the end of the cold war when they had put up the Berlin wall when their relationship started to go down hill. RE: Causes of the Cold War Alivea VanDyke 5/25/2016 10:11:37 AM The United States and Soviet Union worked together during WWll against the Axis Powers. Although they worked as allies, it was a disagreeing one. They didn't believe in the same views or the powers of one another's. America didn't want to involve the USSR as part of the community and the Soviet Union did not like that. Tension rose and mutual distrust became. America thought Russia was taking over as the Soviet Union expanded. It was a very hostile environment. After all this, the Cold War began. History.com Staff. (2009). Cold War History. Retrieved May 25, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/26/2016 1:10:29 PM Ah, the enemy of my enemy is my friend scenario. One wonders how solid such a "friendship" might be. Hmmm.. RE: Causes of the Cold War Kendra Cardoza 5/28/2016 10:36:04 PM Hi Alivea, I think it's amazing that they were able to work together to accomplish many things including winning ww2. Our book states, "What is remarkable about the USSR in the Second World War, though, is the extent of voluntary participation and sacrifice" (Brower, Sanders, 2013, p. 174). It shows how even though you can be completely different, have many disagreements, you can still work together professionally to work toward a common goal. A lot of people have a hard time doing such a thing in the work atmosphere, imagine having to do that when it comes to such a large war! Thanks,Topic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…scending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 10 of 62 Kendra Brower, Daniel R., (2013). The World in The Twentieth Century, 7th Edition. Retrieved from http https://decry.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323183472/ RE: Causes of the Cold War Professor Jones 5/29/2016 6:24:27 AM Both the US and the USSR were brought into WW2 by invasion. The Japanese attacked the US and the USSR invaded by its alleged ally Germany. This might explain part of the degree of participation in the war. RE: Causes of the Cold War Harpreeth Kamdar 5/25/2016 2:40:28 PM Modified:5/26/2016 12:08 PM Prof Jones and classmates, I believe that if I were to explain the whole conflict in a sentence, it would be a complete lack of trust and the fundamental difference in the governing Ideology between the united states and Russia. In 1945 the Cold War began and lasted about 45 years. There were no direct military campaigns between the two main antagonists, the United States and the Soviet Union. Yet billions of dollars and millions of lives were lost in the fight(ushistory.org, copy right 2016). The US did not agree with the communist rule in Russia and were afraid that communism may take root in the US, the Businesses and Industry were very vary of that. The US had become very successful and the economic conditions in US were much better than that of Russia. America and its allies struggled to keep the communist, totalitarian Soviet Union from expanding into Europe, Asia, and Africa. Theaters as remote as Korea and Vietnam, Cuba and Grenada, Afghanistan and Angola, became battlegrounds between the two ideologies (ushistory.org, copy right 2016). There was hostility on the Soviet side as well. Twenty million Russian citizens perished during World War II. Stalin was enraged that the Americans and British had waited so long to open a front in France. This would have relieved pressure on the Soviet Union from the attacking Germans. Further, The United States terminated Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union before the war was complete. Finally, the Soviet Union believed in communism(ushistory.org, copy right 2016). Reference: http://www.ushistory.org/us/52a.aspTopic Print View 6/6/16, 10:39 PM http://threadcontent.next.ecollege.com/(NEXT(3c3bee7f86e642b292f…Ascending&isViewSelected=False&checkedIds=&isPrntVwSortReq=False Page 11 of 62 RE: Causes of the Cold War Lydia Lebron 5/25/2016 11:30:36 PM Hello Harpreeth I really enjoyed reading your post very informative and detailed. I also agree with you US was very successful and was in a better economic conditions then Russia. Look forward to your future posting. Thanks Lydia Lebron - - - - Continued [Show More]

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