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Nuclear War: The Cold War

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Despite not being a direct war, the Cold War is one of the longest and most high-stakes conflicts our nation has seen. It brought the world to the brink of destruction with fears of all-out nuclear war. The Cold War began at the tail end of World War II, with the United States and the Soviet Union clashing over economic policies. The U.S. feared the spread of communism, as American politicians believed it was a “threat to the democratic world”. Conversely, the USSR opposed a capitalistic system spreading throughout Europe. High anxiety on both sides of the world continued to rise with both nations threatening espionage and missile strikes. American citizens reached a point in which they would accuse their neighbors, friends, and even family

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