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AP World History: Modern
Unit 9 – Globalization: 1900 to Today
Topic 9.6
How might world history have unfolded if the Cold War had escalated into a full-scale nuclear war?
Full-scale nuclear war might not impact world history significantly due to checks and balances among nations at that time.
Nuclear war would've inevitably led to human extinction globally.
Cold War escalation wouldn't lead to any significant changes since peace treaties were already in place.
An escalated Cold War could have led to widespread destruction potentially altering nations' political, social, and economic landscapes significantly worldwide.
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