Superpower Rivalry and Proxy Wars
Assess the broader strategies used by superpowers to exert influence without direct confrontation. Students will look at espionage, arms races, and economic aid.
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Assess the broader strategies used by superpowers to exert influence without direct confrontation. Students will look at espionage, arms races, and economic aid.
Key Questions
- How did the arms race shape the dynamics of the Cold War?
- In what ways did superpowers use economic aid as a geopolitical tool?
- Why were proxy wars a preferred method of conflict during this era?
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