If one used nuclear weapons against the other, the other would immediately retaliate, thus mutually assured destruction. Would either government want to do that to their country and their people?
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1.) What was one effect of the fear of mutually assured destruction during the Cold War?
a.) neither Soviets nor the Americans produced large stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
b.) Soviets and Americans remained on friendly terms throughout the entire Cold War.
c.) The Soviets and Americans did not use a nuclear weapon against each other.
d.) Both the Soviets and Americans refused to officially admit they had nuclear weapons.
I don't fully understand the question.. but I think D.
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http://nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/cold-war/strategy/strategy-mutual-assured-destruction.htm
http://nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/cold-war/strategy/strategy-mutual-assured-destruction.htm
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Yes, C.
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