The Cold War: Tensions Between Superpowers
The Cold War, which lasted from the end of World War II in 1945 to the early 1990s, was marked by intense political and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. The two superpowers never fought directly but engaged in proxy wars, arms races, and espionage during this period.
Key events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War were significant flashpoints of the Cold War. Explore the history of Cold War tensions in this word search puzzle.
Did You Know?
- The Cold War was called 'cold' because it did not escalate into direct military conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
- The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war after the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba.
- The space race, which included the U.S. landing a man on the moon in 1969, was one of the key areas of competition during the Cold War.
- The Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.