How was "World War III" avoided in the post-World War II period?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Students should recognize the dangers and fears of the world in the post-World War II era. The generations of people who lived through both world wars were determined to avoid a third world war, yet they were also determined to maintain a new balance of power as dictated by the Cold War atmosphere. The superpowers avoided direct military confrontation and the dangers of "World War III" by fighting proxy wars. Fighting through third parties avoided escalation to other countries. The fear of a global nuclear war contributed to a tense atmosphere. The creation of the United Nations was also an attempt to prevent another world war. Students should provide examples of incidents in which the superpowers purposely avoided an escalation of war to prevent the spread of conflict into neighboring countries. For example, China was prevented from becoming a direct participant in the Korean War and Vietnam War. In the Cuban missile crisis nuclear war was narrowly averted.
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