10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of the Cold War

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• Cold War is a global conflict that lasts for more than four decades between the western bloc (US and its allies) and the eastern block (the Soviet Union and its allies).
• This conflict began after World War II and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
• One of the main impacts of the Cold War is the weapons competition between the two parties, which produces a very deadly nuclear weapon.
• Cold War also affects many countries around the world, which are involved in conflicts called proxy warfare.
• Proxy war is a conflict between two major forces that use small countries as a tool to achieve their goals.
• During the Cold War, there is competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to become the most advanced country in the field of technology, such as in the race to the Moon.
• Cold War also affects popular culture, such as films and television, with themes such as spies, secret agents, and conspiracy.
• During the Cold War, many international organizations were formed, such as the United NAT and NATO, to help maintain global peace and stability.
• One of the most famous moments in the history of the Cold War was the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, where the US and the Soviet Union were almost involved in a nuclear war.
• Although the Cold War ended in the late 1980s, the impact was still felt today, including in relations between Russia and Western countries.