Harnoor Bains
Professor David Elliott
History of Western Civilization
5th December 2014
Written Assignment #2
Throughout the 20th century there have been many nations that have had a significant impact on opposing states with regards to nuclear deterrence, but none have had a greater impact than the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, China, and France. The United States along with the Soviet Union became one of the most well-known nations to exploit nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. Their actions not only impacted China with the acquisition of the Hydrogen Bomb, but impacted Great Britain and France forcing them into forming an alliance. Nations should have the right to declare a full scale war against opposing aggressive nations. …show more content…
Shortly after the war was over, the United States threatened to bomb the Soviet Union because of their aggressive behavior. In response, the Soviet Union built there own line of nuclear arsenal which led to the creation of a military strategy known as “Nuclear Deterrence”. The motive of this military strategy was to create fear between two nations, which ultimately prevents one nation from attacking the other. If one nation attacks the other, the other nation retaliates which leads to the destruction of both. This concept was known as mutually assured destruction or (M.A.D). M.A.D. eventually led to the establishment of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). (Lecture) The first (SALT) treaty was signed in 1972 and then again in 1979. This treaty prevented The United States from attacking the Soviet Union through the use of nuclear weapons. Vice versa. 12 years later another treaty was signed. The second (START) treaty was signed in 1991, but was not enforced until 1994. The intention of this treaty was to set a limit on the amount of nuclear weapons a country …show more content…
This peace keeping strategy was referred to as the “Fourteen Points.” In his speech, Wilson stated that one war was enough to send our message. “We are fighting for the liberty, the self government, and the undictated development of all peoples, and every feature of the settlement that concludes this war must be conceived and executed for that purpose.” (S.W.T. page 297) The purpose of Wilson’s Fourteen Points was to create everlasting peace between nations not fear. Wilson tried maintaining peace by forming alliances, mergers, peace talks and by forming a League of Nations, but nothing seemed to work. The League of Nations was an international organization that was established, under the amenities of the Treaty of Versailles. The League of Nations failed, which ultimately led to the creation of the United Nations. The United Nations was an international organization that was formed in 1945; its purpose was to bring economic and political prosperity between nations by reducing global conflicts such as human rights. “Wrongs must first be righted and then adequate safeguards must be created to prevent their being committed again.” (S.W.T. page 297) At first many welcomed Wilson’s Fourteen Points, but eventually some started having doubts on the effectiveness of its ideals. Initially, Wilson’s plan for peace talks backfired because the German Army started
Professor David Elliott
History of Western Civilization
5th December 2014
Written Assignment #2
Throughout the 20th century there have been many nations that have had a significant impact on opposing states with regards to nuclear deterrence, but none have had a greater impact than the United States, Soviet Union, Great Britain, China, and France. The United States along with the Soviet Union became one of the most well-known nations to exploit nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. Their actions not only impacted China with the acquisition of the Hydrogen Bomb, but impacted Great Britain and France forcing them into forming an alliance. Nations should have the right to declare a full scale war against opposing aggressive nations. …show more content…
Shortly after the war was over, the United States threatened to bomb the Soviet Union because of their aggressive behavior. In response, the Soviet Union built there own line of nuclear arsenal which led to the creation of a military strategy known as “Nuclear Deterrence”. The motive of this military strategy was to create fear between two nations, which ultimately prevents one nation from attacking the other. If one nation attacks the other, the other nation retaliates which leads to the destruction of both. This concept was known as mutually assured destruction or (M.A.D). M.A.D. eventually led to the establishment of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) and the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). (Lecture) The first (SALT) treaty was signed in 1972 and then again in 1979. This treaty prevented The United States from attacking the Soviet Union through the use of nuclear weapons. Vice versa. 12 years later another treaty was signed. The second (START) treaty was signed in 1991, but was not enforced until 1994. The intention of this treaty was to set a limit on the amount of nuclear weapons a country …show more content…
This peace keeping strategy was referred to as the “Fourteen Points.” In his speech, Wilson stated that one war was enough to send our message. “We are fighting for the liberty, the self government, and the undictated development of all peoples, and every feature of the settlement that concludes this war must be conceived and executed for that purpose.” (S.W.T. page 297) The purpose of Wilson’s Fourteen Points was to create everlasting peace between nations not fear. Wilson tried maintaining peace by forming alliances, mergers, peace talks and by forming a League of Nations, but nothing seemed to work. The League of Nations was an international organization that was established, under the amenities of the Treaty of Versailles. The League of Nations failed, which ultimately led to the creation of the United Nations. The United Nations was an international organization that was formed in 1945; its purpose was to bring economic and political prosperity between nations by reducing global conflicts such as human rights. “Wrongs must first be righted and then adequate safeguards must be created to prevent their being committed again.” (S.W.T. page 297) At first many welcomed Wilson’s Fourteen Points, but eventually some started having doubts on the effectiveness of its ideals. Initially, Wilson’s plan for peace talks backfired because the German Army started