Question

h. why did the two super powers
control the smaller nations
during
Cold war ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Inspite of the fact that the two superpowers with their nuclear weapons and regular armies were stronger than all the power of the smaller states, they tried to influence the smaller nations due to the followingreasons : (i) To gain access to vital resources, such as oil and minerals.

Answer 2

Answer:

Inspite of the fact that two superpowers with their nuclear weapons and regular armies were stronger than all the power of the smaller States they try to influence the smaller Nations due to the following reasons

1. To gain access to vital resources such as oil and Minerals
2. To gain access to territory, from where the superpower could launch their weapons and troops
3. To gain access to the locations from where they could spy on each other
4. To get a economic support, in that many small allies together could help pay for military expenses
5. There was also an ideological reason. The superpowers where winning the war of Ideas as well, that liberal democracy and capitalism were better than socialism and communism or vice versa

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