The Cold War: Life In The 1960's

“Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: we win, they lose” (Ronald Reagan). When World War II ended another war emerged, this war is now known as the Cold War. This war was between the United States and the Soviet Union. Even though there was no direct military battles, millions of lives were lost and billions of dollars were spent. This war lasted 45 years, a battle of two superpowers, democracy and communism. During the Cold War, a fight to spread communism and to stop it occurred in different countries. The policy of containment was created because of this. Also, the competition of military weapons and technological advances began between these two. This war not only affected these two countries, but to many other countries. But only one superpower had to become victorious in a way. The impact of the Cold War on life during the 1950’s and 1960’s can be measured military and socially; and the struggle between democracy and communism still exist in the 21st Century through North Korea’s nuclear threat. To start off, the impact of the Cold War on life during the 1950’s and 1960’s can be measured military. It all started when the Soviet Union built the Berlin wall in order to spread communism. The United …show more content…
North Korea has been making nuclear bombs since they discovered them, “But there is one thing every American needs to know about far-away North Korea: its rulers are on a methodical and relentless quest for the capability to hit New York and Washington with nuclear weapons.” As we know, North Korea is a communist country and its leaders are threatening the United States. New York and Washington are not fully prepared to face the situation if it comes. To be able to prevent this there should be better the DPRK’s means of destruction. This conflict looks like it has no end but the president is working hard to find a solution to his