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Two Nations Live on the Edge. Chapter 18.4. Weapons Race. Hydrogen Bomb US v Soviets US tests H-bomb 1952 after Soviets test A-bomb Soviets test H-bomb - 1953. Brinkmanship. John Dulles – Sec of State Brinkmanship (change from containment)
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Two Nations Live on the Edge Chapter 18.4
Weapons Race • Hydrogen Bomb • US v Soviets • US tests H-bomb 1952 after Soviets test A-bomb • Soviets test H-bomb - 1953
Brinkmanship • John Dulles – Sec of State • Brinkmanship (change from containment) • US willingness to go all out to stop the spread of communism • Expanded Air Force • Built up nukes programs • School practiced bomb drills • Families built bomb shelters
Cold War Spreads Around the World • CIA – Central Intelligence Agency • Covert operations • Mid East • Britain boycotted in Iran • US feared Iran would turn to Soviets for help • CIA brought back former Iranian leader (Shah) • Oil fields now controlled by W. countries • And you wonder why they hate us
Cold War Spreads Around the World • Warsaw Pact • Soviet military alliance • Response to newly militarized W. Ger • The Soviet version of NATO • Summit in Geneva • “open skies” policy – Ike suggests nuclear attack protection by being able to fly over each other’s territory • Soviets reject this
Cold War Spreads Around the World • Suez War • Egypt takes control of Br/Fr owned Suez Canal after US refuses to loan them $ for a dam • Israel, Br, Fr send troops • UN steps in and stops aggression
Cold War Spreads Around the World • Eisenhower Doctrine –US would protect Mid East from Communism • Hungarian Uprising • Hungary revolts against Soviets • US/UN do not aid Hungary • 30,000 Hungarians are killed
Cold War Takes to the Skies • Nikita Khrushchev – new Soviet leader • Sputnik – artificial satellite • Soviets launch 1957 • Starts US space program • U2 Scandal • U2 spy planes flying over Soviet • Problems • Ike sends one last operations • Francis Gary Powers is shot down, imprisoned for 10 years in Soviet Union • Ike would not apologize heightening hostilities