The Cold War Brought Peace And Prosperity?
Although the Cold War had many negative influences on global society, it also helped to create a stable political world, as evidenced by the fact that during the Cold War era, there were almost no civil wars, nationalistic uprisings, and ethnic cleansings. As well, the world economic situation was greatly improved by the military build-up during the Cold War. The implementation of the American "Marshall Plan" and the Communist "Molotov Plan", the nuclear arms race, and the global military build-up all served to create global political stability an…
