Technology In The Cold War

In the 1940’s during World War II, technology had presented an importance to ensure success on the front. There were a wide range of scientists outside the military who could make things like this possible. When the war was ending, it had been discussed that lasting peace may not be guaranteed for the future. People in the war department of the Military and in other sections discussed the need for “private organization to connect military planning with research and development decisions” (cite

The Soviet Union’s staggering World War II death toll of over 20 million spurred them to strengthen their military after the war (Doc B). By 1980, the Soviet Union spent a much higher percentage of its GNP on the military than the United States did (Doc D). The USSR, even passed the USA in areas such as manpower and nuclear weapons capacity (Doc D). The Soviet technical prowess was also boosted when in 1957 they launched the first satellite into space (Doc F). The Soviet Union’s military strength should be emphasized because it allowed them to extend their influence into Eastern Europe (Doc A) and compete with the US as one of the world’s two

The deadliest tank in World war II until the arrival of the German Tiger II was the Russian T-34 medium tank, it was one of the technological wonders of the War. Designed, built, and used for the Soviet Union, the T-34 stunned the invading German army. The 3rd Reich attempted to clone the infamous tank, but its attempted never challenged the supremacy of the soviet colossus. The story of the T-34 is truly a remarkable one. Unlike its western counterparts the T-34 did not emerge from previous models of tank development, it was the result of overnight industrialization at tremendous human cost because of a ruthless Russian industrialization. The infamous tank was Communist leader Stalin’s way of Russia showing the world that it could outgun, out produce, and overwhelm the industrial west. Mass production of T-34 tanks began in 1940. The deadly T-34 was one of the most outstanding tanks of the second World War, and was controlled by a crew of five men. It mounted a 76.2 mm cannon with two 76.2 mm machine guns, and was coated in 80 mm

This paper explores the multiple tasks that the United States Army Engineers execute and perform during wartime situations. The five general tasks are mobility, countermobility, survivability, topography, and general engineering (Chambers, 2000). The primary goal for the Corps Of Engineers would be the offensive movement of the national military forces, which is imperative. The second task would be impeding the movement of the enemy, diverting their activities. The third task would be to expeditiously provide field fortifications, in order to protect troops and their equipment from enemy fire. The fourth task would be at locating positions and becoming familiar with terrain. The fifth and final task would be other various duties such as destruction

The Cold War was a war that spanned from the end of WWII in 1945 until 1991 when communism influenced by the Soviet Union collapsed. The casualties and losses of the Vietnam and Korean wars, the two major wars fought indirectly between United States and the Soviet Union during the course of the Cold War, would seem like a disaster for both world superpowers. But in fact it was not. The Cold war brought a period of extreme consuming by the United States especially in the nuclear arms race in order to improve the technologies that helped further evolve the power and influence that could be used with United States technology. Over time, these technologies could be shifted more into our daily lives into electronic chips that can be used in

Since the invention of nuclear weapons, they have presented the world with a significant danger, one that was shown in reality during the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. However, nuclear weapons have not only served in combat, but they have also played a role in keeping the world peaceful by the concept of deterrence. The usage of nuclear weapons would lead to mutual destruction and during the Cold War, nuclear weapons were necessary to maintain international security, as a means of deterrence. However, by the end of the Cold War, reliance on nuclear weapons for maintaining peace became increasingly difficult and less effective (Shultz, et. al, 2007). The development of technology has also provided increasing opportunities for states

The technology of World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was a big part of the determination of the outcome of the war. Much of the technology was developed during the interwar years. Some of it was developed because of failure and hindrance in war progression, obviously because of inefficient technology. Still some was in the beginning stages of development as the war ended. Though earlier war greatly utilized science, mathematics, and innovation, World War II had the largest impact on the innovation in technology of the current lives of Americans. Furthermore, no war, preceeding or succeeding, was as profoundly affected by science, mathematics, and technology as World War II. Science and technology have always made

Today’s Russian military consists of Ground Troops, Navy, Air Forces, and Airborne Troops. These branches receive a $69 billion annual defense budget, which ranks 3rd behind only China and the United States (Gavin, 2017). Their military is built from 18-27 years old citizens with a service obligation of at least 1 year (reserve obligation, for non-officers, goes up to the age of 50). The Russian military arsenal includes; tanks, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, carriers and warships, and submarines. In comparison to the United States, the Russian military has 3 times as many tanks and 35 times more

Many of the military technological advancements that have been made in the last 60 years can be attributed to the Cold War. Much of the technology developed during the period of the Cold War is still in use today by the military and government. Advancements in offensive technology are well known to just about everyone in the way of nuclear energy harnessed in the form of the nuclear bomb, but little is known about the battle for information during the Cold War. The Cold War produced some of the most advanced technology used in the fields of detection and reconnaissance in history. The United States’ detection and reconnaissance technology played a major role against communism

Although they fought on the same side during World War 2, the United States and the Soviet Union stayed in a period of mutual distrust and rivalry. The US did not approve of Joseph Stalin’s way of brutishly ruling the country and the Soviet Union were angry with the way America didn’t treat the USSR fairly or take it seriously. While there were no major wars that broke out as a result of this tension, but others wars in places such as Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Korea took place. The aftereffects of this time still linger today.

In 1968, the Soviet Union came up with a new development- the building of antiballistic missiles defence systems. These were to be used for nuclear, chemical, biological or even conventional warheads in the homeland defence of such a strike because they were designed to counter ICBM’s. As a method to counter this development, United States came up with multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRV’s) which improved the chances of avoiding detection by ABM systems. In addition to this, United States also developed its own IBM in order to match that of Soviet Union.

The Cold War was an ideologically defensive battle that saw the invisible hand of the American capitalist structure in a fight against the state fist of a Soviet communist regime. The United States and the Soviet Union were the two superpowers of the post-World War II era: each had their own ideological mission (capitalist democracy versus communism), its network of alliances and third world clients, and its deadly arsenal of nuclear weapons. Europe was divided, with massive military forces of the United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies on one side and massive forces of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies on the other. Germany itself was split, divided with three-quarters of the country – and three-quarters of the capital city of Berlin – occupied by the United States, Britain, and France. The remainder, surrounding West Berlin, was occupied by the Soviet Union. In 1961, East Germany built the Berlin Wall separating East from West Berlin. It symbolized the division of Europe by what Winston Churchill had aptly called the “iron curtain.” Although Europe saw this ideologically divisive curtain firsthand, the relations of the United States and the Soviet Union would come to realize the ultimate ostentatious display of Cold War capabilities in the Caribbean island nation of Cuba.

After the end of World War Two, the Soviets and Americans had conflicting views on their beliefs and ideology. The Soviets supported communism, whereas the United States, and other “Big Four” allies encouraged capitalism. This caused a tense relationship to form between the two powerful countries, and led to many international affairs. These non-violent events were known as the Cold War, and one of the most important was the Berlin Airlift.

During the middle 1940s there was a lot going on in the world. This includes World War two coming to an end after the United States use of the atomic bomb on Japan, most of Europe in shambles from battles and the Russia or now called Soviet Union (USSR) turning to communism. One may think how technology could advance at such a time. Well during war a lot of pressure is put on countries to supply resources. These resources are very expensive and force citizens not going off to fight in the war to work and help supply for the war. This can also have positive effects on the economic and technological development of these countries. Wars are expensive but they do accelerate technological advancements/developments to solve specific military needs. These devices are then later implied for everyday use. The cold war is a great example of this even know there was no physical war. The science and technology that was discovered during the cold war has primarily helped drive technology to where it is today.

The development of nuclear weapons helped to end World War II, but in turn created their own war between the United States and the Soviet Union. The development of modified military missiles such as the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, or ICBM, by Americans and the Soviets, had an impact on the struggle of power of the Cold War. The importance of military involvement in the creation of modified missiles and engines were critical events of the Cold War. Additionally, the steps taken to get to space were a byproduct of this Arms Race and the Cold War. Because the United States and the Soviet Union feared what the other country would or could do with weapons of mass destruction and the thought of the opposing country being able to control