World History Sem 2 SAQ 7

Cause of Cold War and why it didn't turn hot

The Cold War began because the United States and Soviet Union had different political and economic systems, capitalism and communism, and both wanted global influence after World War II. Tensions increased through the arms race, alliances like NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and competition for nuclear weapons. However, the Cold War did not become a direct war because both sides feared mutual destruction from nuclear weapons. This idea, called mutually assured destruction (MAD), prevented either country from attacking first.

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