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The Cold War Expands

Tension Rising 1949-USSR develops their own atomic bomb USA/USSR began stockpiling hydrogen bombs, other nuclear weapons Places the world on the verge of mutually assured destruction

Eisenhower’s Policies Massive Retaliation Threatening nuclear war to deter an enemy Brinksmanship Using dangerous methods placing you on the verge of disaster.

Nikita Khrushcev Stalin dies in 1953; new leader of the USSR is Nikita Khrushchev At first, he denounces Stalin’s cruel policies and seek a “peaceful co- existance” with the US

Global Impact Khrushchev seemed more relaxed than Stalin This caused some countries in Eastern Europe to rebel against communism Rebellions were crushed by Khrushchev and the Soviet Union

Eisenhower Doctrine Eisenhower Doctrine The US would help any Middle Eastern nation threatened by Communism In Egypt, President Nasser closed the Suez Canal to the French and British This limits oil supplies going to Europe as Nasser worked with the USSR Fr and GB ally with Israel to attack Egypt Again, the US not wanting war stays out of the conflict

Central Intelligence Agency 1947- CIA founded Gathers information, often through secretive tactics to protect American interests

Sputnik I and the Space Race Soviet; 1st satellite launched into outer space US answers by creating NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)