HIS344Y1 Chapter 5: The First Phase of the Strategic Arms Race
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The first phase of the strategic arms race. Nato did not commit america to protect it"s european allies as they would have wished --> many escape clauses. Usa cut down on defense budget - reliance on nuclear weapons to protect. Ussr develops atomic weapon 1949 --> fear arises in usa. Nsc-68 memorandum advocating for bigger budget and development of weapons. Korean war as justification for increased hostile american plans. Americans setting up bases all across europe - using strategic locations (spain, greece, etc. ) The french scheme for west european military integration. Wanted to recruit west germans to aid in their own protection. The french scheme for western european economic integration. Eliminate duties on coal and steel products within the community. The evolution of american military strategy under eisenhower. Using nuclear weapons as a way to deter the ussr, prevent having to spend so much on defense budget. 9 months until ussr had one of their own.
