The Cold War - SSWH20a

It led to an intensified proxy war for ideological control of Vietnam.

It led to the first Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the countries.

It motivated the Soviet Union to create the Warsaw Pact alliance.

It greatly intensified the nuclear arms race between the countries.

the possession of nuclear weapons by a small number of countries

the widespread availability of nuclear weapons in the international community

the proliferation of biological weapons in the international community

the use of biological weapons in civil conflicts by a small number of countries

to slow down the arms race

to bring an end to the Cold War

to prevent the spread of nuclear fallout

to limit nuclear testing to underground sites

Non-nuclear nations supported atomic weapons due to their ability to prevent international conflict.

Non-nuclear nations opposed atomic weapons due to shortages of resources resulting from their production.

Non-nuclear nations opposed atomic weapons due to their ability to produce mass casualty events.

Non-nuclear nations supported atomic weapons due to the benefits they provided to the global economy.