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The USA and USSR
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GCSE History Mind Map on The USA and USSR, created by emmiescoble on 30/05/2013.
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The USA and USSR
When Gorbachev became leader of Russia in 1985, it was clear that the USA was in a much stronger position than the USSR.
1986
USA Strengths
Booming economy
Excellent computer technology
Excellent space technology
Highly equipped conventional military forces
NATO allies
International reputation as ‘leaders of the free world’
USSR Strengths
Warsaw Pact allies
Greater number of nuclear missiles than the USA
USA Weakness
Fewer nuclear missiles
USSR Weakness
Failing economy
Old-fashioned technology
committed to an expensive war in Afghan
Reputation ruined by Chernobyl
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