The use of the anti-communist radio broadcasts in Soviet Bloc countries by the US was unconvincing. This was because the government's of these countries actively disrupted broadcasts by jamming signals, therefore rendering them obsolete.
The US's support of anti-communist dictators was an unconvincing attempt. The US was under the impression that everyone under communist rule was suffering, and therefore funded dictatorships in countries like Nicaragua and Haiti. To the people of these countries this seemed hypocritical of the US, and they resented the aid.
The use of covert action by the US was ineffective in gaining support. For example, the US was opposed to the reform plans of the Guatemalan government, and therefore sent the CIA to help overthrow the leader, Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. This caused many Latin Americans to view the US as an enemy of social reform.
How wise were America's decisions to produce advanced weapons during the Cold War's first 20 years?"
How wise were America's decisions to produce advanced weapons during the Cold War's first 20 years?"
The decision to produce the H-bomb was not wise. Tensions were already high between the US and the USSR, and producing the h-bomb only caused the USSR to scramble to create their own. This dangerous pattern continued, with both countries stockpiling extremely powerful weapons.
The production of advanced weapons was wise because it prevented a possible armed conflict between China and Taiwan. When China started shelling the Taiwanese islands of Quemoy and Matsu, the US threatened the use of its nuclear weapons, causing China to back down.
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