The era of the Cold War was a time of military and political tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. These two parties fought together as allies against the Axis powers, but this was a very tense partnerships. The U.S. had always been fearful of the spread of Soviet communism and Stalin’s harsh rule of his own country. The Soviets also had a distaste toward the U.S. because of their late entrance into World War II, which resulted in the deaths of millions of Russian soldiers and citizens, and the Americans’ refusal to treat the USSR as a part of the international community. After the end of WWII, the mutual dislike turned into full blown hatred and fear. The Americans feared the Soviet would try to control the world because of the Soviets’ postwar expansion into Eastern Europe and the Soviets were angry about the huge presence and involvement in international relations. This was the start of the Cold War. Life during this 44 year period was a rough and dangerous one. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the world seems to be safer than during the Cold War.
Life during the cold war was a life of constant fear in the lands of both fighting parties. Both the United States and the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons trained on each other. In the United …show more content…
The average war today kills 90 percent less people than any war or conflict in the 1950s and prior. Since 1946, the absolute number of war deaths has been declining steadily. Post-Cold War, around half a million people died in most wars. Recently, the number has gone down to just over 22 thousand. (Roser 2015). Also, the number of wars were increasing until the end of the cold war and the breakdown of the Soviet Union. Since then, the number of large wars has drastically decreases. (Roser 2015). Actually, the world has not seen such a major power conflict in more than 60 years, which is considered the longest period of constant peace in
Life during the cold war was a life of constant fear in the lands of both fighting parties. Both the United States and the Soviet Union had nuclear weapons trained on each other. In the United …show more content…
The average war today kills 90 percent less people than any war or conflict in the 1950s and prior. Since 1946, the absolute number of war deaths has been declining steadily. Post-Cold War, around half a million people died in most wars. Recently, the number has gone down to just over 22 thousand. (Roser 2015). Also, the number of wars were increasing until the end of the cold war and the breakdown of the Soviet Union. Since then, the number of large wars has drastically decreases. (Roser 2015). Actually, the world has not seen such a major power conflict in more than 60 years, which is considered the longest period of constant peace in