History A-Level
Cold War brinkmanship and diplomacy
What Cold War brinkmanship and diplomacy means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cold War brinkmanship and diplomacy
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The perilous 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war before a diplomatic resolution was reached.
Topics that use Cold War brinkmanship and diplomacy
- 2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 – John F Kennedy and the 'New Frontier', 1960–1963 (AQA A-Level)
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