... overshadowed by the crucial Sino-Soviet-US triangle. Indeed the others owed much of their dynamic to the course of events in this main triangle." Through the 1960s, there were 4 main triangles in the Asian political arena: Soviet Union-China-North Vietnam, Soviet Union-Japan-US, Sino-Soviet-Indian- and Soviet Union-China-North Korea. In the 1970s, however this changed not only because ... more triangles were added, but because they included a new kind of triangle, the Sino-Soviet ... the other." Korea Another major strategic change involves the economic rise of South Korea and isolatio...

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... in the late nineteenth century. As there are many conflicting views about the first origins of the Cold War, it is impossible to state an exact beginning date of the conflict. However, it is relatively easy to see the links between events just before and after 1945 and the Cold War itself, so these points will be examined more closely. Carruthers says that, "indeed one ... interest in, and the Cold War effectively spread throughout the Third World. This period of time is often called the Second Cold War as the tensions arose again after a period of détente. These conflicts in the Third...

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... 3. But beyond thus affirming our values our policy and actions must be such as to foster a fundamental change in the nature of the Soviet system, a change toward which the frustration of the design is the first and perhaps the most important step. Clearly it will not only be less costly but more effective if this change occurs to a maximum extent as a result ... would distribute Western influence throughout the world. Freedom and equality . American values As we grew, however our comfort was penetrated by events too troubling to dismiss . The Southern struggle against racial bigotry the ...

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... helped to increase the tension between the Russians and Americans. These events included the Korean War in 1950, Cuba becoming communist, and the Russian invasion of Hungary. I think the most important factor resulting in the development of space technology was the Cold War. If it were not for the Cold War both nations would have had little motivation to develop their technology. As it was, the ... achievement excited and fascinated the American public and much of the World. I would also imagine that it was success like this that drove the American government and scientists to achieve e...

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