World history/WHME103/Effects of Cold War/Arms race

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Nuclear test at Bikini Atoll

Read the below article (pages 1-27). As you do so, consider the following questions:

  • What led to the nuclear arms race?
  • What is MAD?

Cold War: A Brief History, pp. 1-27.


How much of a threat do you think nuclear weapons continue to pose today? Should the international community be doing more to manage this threat? You may like to contribute to our course forum on this topic here: Nuclear Weapons.