Why were the United States and the Soviet Union unable to come to an agreement on nuclear weapons in the years immediately following World War II?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The American position on nuclear arms control was summed up in the Baruch Plan.
2. The Baruch Plan called for eventual UN control of nuclear weapons but proposed that the U.S. monopoly on nuclear weapons would remain in place indefinitely.
3. The Soviets countered with a plan calling for a total ban on producing and using the new weapon and destroying all existing bombs.
4. No agreement was possible, as neither the United States nor the Soviet Union could abandon its position without surrendering a vital interest.
5. Thus, the two superpowers agreed to disagree, and each concentrated on taking maximum
advantage of its wartime gains.
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