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The Arms Race and its impact on the Cold War. ‘’Driven by the national vulnerabilities of the Superpowers and the personal and political insecurities of their leaders’’. Why did an arms race develop?. The need to keep ahead The need to increase their own reputation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Arms Race and its impact on the Cold War

The Arms Race and its impact on the Cold War

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‘’Driven by the national vulnerabilities of the Superpowers

and the personal and political insecurities of their leaders’’

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Why did an arms race develop?

• The need to keep ahead

• The need to increase their own reputation

• Even at the expense of lying!

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As one side was perceived to get ahead the other felt the need to

catch up= spiral

=ARMS RACE

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How was this different from other arms races in history?

• The huge destructive power

• So great it would AVOID war

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‘’What do you do with the world after you have won a victory in

such a catastrophic nuclear war?’’

Eisenhower

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Nuclear weapons were to be used to pressure opponents to

gain political ends

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RESULTS AND IMPACT OF THE ARMS RACE

• MAD – Mutually Assured Destruction

• By 1960 both Superpowers had MASSIVE weapon capability

• These could be delivered in a variety of ways – land, air, sea


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