The Cold War was an ideological showdown between the East and the West. Communism vs. capitalism. Pepsi vs. Coke. (That last one is a bit more literal than you might think.)
It lasted for decades and kept generations of people on edge as the fear of all-out nuclear war was always top of mind. It's also one of the most misunderstood chapters of the 20th century, with years of top-secret campaigns and propaganda muddying the waters of history.
Mental Floss sheds light on this global conflict & dispels some of the most well-known Cold War myths here,
6 Misconceptions About The Cold War
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6 Misconceptions About The Cold War
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Re: 6 Misconceptions About The Cold War
That will be an eye opener Riddick! Just as soon as I get back from Music/posting Johnny Cash/Stalin & The Cold War. Your link will be top billing tonight!
Aww, Shucks! Our "kind of" good terms in all those chilly years, multiple **proxy wars excluded, will likely never be above freezing again.
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**3 examples: The Korean Conflict - Russian pilots flying Mig-15's; millions of free AK-47s, and hundreds of SAM missiles in North Vietnam
Aww, Shucks! Our "kind of" good terms in all those chilly years, multiple **proxy wars excluded, will likely never be above freezing again.
MK II
**3 examples: The Korean Conflict - Russian pilots flying Mig-15's; millions of free AK-47s, and hundreds of SAM missiles in North Vietnam