History A-Level
Mutually Assured Destruction
What Mutually Assured Destruction means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The reality recognised by both superpowers after the crisis, which contributed to a shift towards détente.
Topics that use Mutually Assured Destruction
- 2R The Cold War, c1945–1991 – The Global War, 1955–1963 (AQA A-Level)
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