What If Russia Had Won the Cold War?

The video explores the Cold War, a period of tension between the USA and USSR, highlighting the nuclear arms race and the eventual decline of the Soviet Union due to internal issues. It speculates on scenarios where the USSR could have won, either through nuclear conflict or ideological shifts in the USA. The potential consequences of such events, including mutual destruction and global power shifts, are discussed. The video concludes by reflecting on the Cold War's impact and invites viewers to consider alternative historical outcomes.

What were the two superpower nations involved in the Cold War?

• USA and Japan

• USA and Germany

• USA and Soviet Union

• USA and China

Who was the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leonid Brezhnev

• Joseph Stalin

What treaty did Gorbachev and Reagan sign in 1987?

• Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

• Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

• Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

• Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

What would have likely happened if the USSR had launched a nuclear missile at the USA?

• The USA would have surrendered immediately.

• The Cold War would have turned into a 'Hot War'.

• The USSR would have won without any conflict.

• Both countries would have formed an alliance.

What was the policy called that ensured both the USA and USSR would face total destruction in a nuclear war?

• Strategic Defense Initiative

• Mutually Assured Destruction

• Nuclear Deterrence

• Cold War Doctrine

Which country could have potentially become the main world power if the USA and USSR had destroyed each other?

• Germany

• India

• Brazil

• China

What economic issues did the USA face during the Cold War?

• Low inflation rates

• Surplus in trade

• High agricultural output

• De-industrialization and oil embargos

What was the general public's view on communism during the McCarthy era in the USA?

• It was demonized.

• It was ignored.

• It was supported by the government.

• It was widely accepted.

What societal change would have been necessary for communism to thrive in the USA?

• Complete overhaul of society and consumerism

• More fast food franchises

• Increased consumerism

• Expansion of capitalism

What ideology is the USA firmly rooted in?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism