1. Space Race
... from each other was a large motivating factor for this development. One particular weapon the Germans had used to great effect during the Second World War was the V2 rocket. When the war ended the USSR and the USA wasted no time in recruiting German rocket scientists, such as Wernher Von Braun, to assist with their weapons programme. Once the Nazi rocket technology was mastered ... occurred rapidly. This was beneficial during the Cold War as the technology could be used for spying, weaponry and propaganda. Development was also necessary for the sake of national prestige. Leaders used it...
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