The Arms Race | The Cold War Goes Nuclear

Designed for GCSE History. The Arms Race of the 1940's - 1960's could have brought the world into a war that destroyed life on Earth. The move from atomic to hydrogen energy, and the increasing technology of ICBM delivery systems meant that the USA and USSR were constantly competing for the biggest and best weapons.

This video covers:
1) The background to the first nuclear weapons used in WW2.
2) The development of the arms race from atomic to hydrogen.
3) The creation of ICBMs.
4) Mutually Assured Destruction
5) The effect on these had on the relations between the East and the West.

These videos are made by Andy Hassan as part of the History Blast series. These are meant for educational purposes only.

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