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Write an essay in which you argue whether using nuclear weapons as a form of deterrence was an effective strategy for preventing conflict between the West and the Soviet Union. Be sure to cite evidence from the text to support your position.

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For this essay on deterrence here are some things to consider:

-Both the U.S. and the Soviet Union were stockpiling nuclear weapons because if one side had enough to destroy the world, the likelihood of nuclear war was decreased.

-There wasn't a single nuclear warhead that was actually fired at a rival during the Cold War, however it did get close in some instances

-Most Americans lived out their days quite scared of the Soviet's potential power and this fear went on for decades.

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