The Space Race

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The paper posits that, with the launching of Sputnik I, a space race emerged, which cemented the conflict between the Soviet Union and the US. The paper illustrates how, because of the space race, hostility between the Soviet Union and the US increased, prompting America to create a Western alliance to combat the new threats.

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"Mid-20th century signified the emergence of a significant event that defined the future development of countries all over the world, in both the Western and Eastern hemispheres of the world. During this period, the Cold War developed as a result of the containment policy that the United States had propagated, in response to the increasing support and popularity of Communism in Asian and East European countries. Cues from Communist countries like the Soviet Union bloc elicited corresponding responses from champions of democracy such as the US. What emerged, then, was a competition between Communism and democracy, represented primarily by the Soviet Union and US, respectively."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Martel, W. and T. Yoshihara. (2003). "Averting a Sino-U.S. Space Race." The Washington Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 4.
• Mueller, J. (2004). "What was the Cold War about? Evidence from its ending." Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 119, No. 4.
• Ronis, S. (2004). "Transformational recapitalization: rethinking USAF aircraft procurement philosophies." Defense AT&L.

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