Sem2.HW3

1. "How convincing was America's attempts to influence other parts of the world to side with them in the Cold War?"

America was quit convincing by using words and persuasion as weapons to influence other parts of the world to side with them in Cold War. They created United States Information Agency (USIA) in 1953 designed propaganda and used media to spread them across different parts of the world. There are three main networks: Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty. The U.S. was able to broadcast in different languages in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. It was successful because it cast fear on citizens, and people were trying to escape. The USSR had to isolate their citizens from listening to the news.

2."How wise were America's decisions to produce advanced weapons during the Cold War's first 20 years?"

The U.S. decision to produce advanced weapons was not a wise one. Since the U.S. began to produce the H-Bomb, it became a trend. After the U.S. tested its bomb in 1952, the Soviet started to create its own. The Hydrogen bombs was 500 times stronger than the atomic bombs. Moreover, the United State developed nuclear missiles submarines that can carried up to 16 nuclear missiles underwater. Not for long, the Soviet followed and created their own.

The creation of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) made every nation in a state of anxiety. MAD meant that “either side would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missiles, with devastating results for both sides.” Because of the U.S. determination to keep producing stronger weapons, it puts the world in danger.